BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Financial Administration)

Prepare for a rewarding career in financial administration

The BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Financial Administration) tailored for individuals aiming to work in roles such as Accounts Clerk, Payroll Officer, or Financial Assistant. You’ll gain practical skills that are directly applicable to a professional office environment, equipping you to manage financial processes, support business operations, and make valuable contributions to your organisation’s financial health.

What You’ll Be Able to Do in Your Job Role

Upon completing this course, you will be able to

• Manage Financial Transactions – Confidently process a variety of financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
• Prepare Budgets – Develop and manage operational budgets to support your organisation’s financial planning and resource allocation.
• Report Financial Activity  Analyse and report on financial activity to help guide business decisions and improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain Financial Records – Organise and maintain accurate financial records to support audit processes and ensure compliance with organisational policies.
• Use Digital Tools – Collaborate using digital technologies, helping you to streamline financial tasks and improve overall efficiency in the workplace.
• Communicate Professionally – Apply clear communication strategies, enabling you to engage effectively with team members and stakeholders on financial matters.
• Support Business Relationships – Build and maintain strong business relationships, working collaboratively to contribute to the overall success of your organisation.

Flexible Learning to Suit Your Schedule

Delivered entirely online through self-paced learning, this course is designed to fit around your existing commitments. You’ll have access to high-quality eLearning materials and support from your trainer via email and phone.

Start Anytime, Study Anywhere

Enrol whenever it suits you! With flexible, self-paced online learning, you can begin your course at a time that works for you, no matter your current commitments.

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BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Financial Administration)

Course Description

Australian College offers a version of BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business, with specialised units, to prepare you for a career in Financial Administration as an Accounts Clerk, Accounts Officer, Financial Assistant, Payroll Clerk, or Payroll Officer.

BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business reflects the role of individuals in a variety of Business Services job roles. These individuals may have supervisory performance accountabilities.

Individuals in these roles carry out a mix of specialist and moderately complex administrative or operational tasks that require self-development skills.

They use well developed skills and a broad knowledge base to apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems and analyse information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibilities for the output of others.

Study Mode

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of learning materials and assessment resources.

We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings, on request.

Flexible Duration

Up to 15 months – Can be extended up to and no longer than 3 months depending on course progression.

Study Load

Self-Paced – Completion of one unit per month is recommended to ensure ongoing progression and completion within the course duration.

Start Date

Start anytime

Course Units

This qualification consists of 12 units (6 core units and 6 elective units).

Course Completion / Qualification Pathways

Students obtaining a ‘competent’ result for all units of competency will achieve the BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business (Financial Administration).

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than the required units for the full qualification.

*Note: Australian College does not guarantee successful completion of the course nor guarantees a particular employment outcome on completion of the qualification.’

Graduates may choose to further their study through enrolment in the BSB40320 Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Business, BSB40420 Certificate IV in Human Resource Management, BSB40820 Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication, BSB50120 Diploma of Business, BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management or the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management.

Career Opportunities

On completion of the course, graduates may aspire to work in the industry as a personal assistant, office administrator, office supervisor, business support officer, team leader, project administrator, business support officer, accounts administrator, financial assistant, administrative coordinator, operations administrator.

This course does not have mandatory entry requirements as outlined in the training package.

However, Australian College has certain admission criteria for this course. Prospective students must:

• be minimum 16 years of age or older at the time of enrolment. Parental consent is required from all students under the age of 18 years
• complete a language, literacy and numeracy test prior to enrolment
• depending on the unit, students may be required to interact with actual or simulated team members, clients and staff and maybe required to participate in audio/video-recorded role-plays with others.
• obtain their Unique Student Identifier (USI) and provide it to Australian College. Information on how to obtain a USI can be found here.
• agree to comply with Australian College policies and procedures as published on the website and outlined in the Student Handbook.
• pay all fees as outlined in the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

Students must have access to and be able to operate:

• An internet-enabled PC/Laptop or similar running a current operating system (e.g. Windows 10 or Mac OSX)
• An audio/video recording device (such as a mobile phone) for the purpose of preparing audio/video assessment recordings
• Microsoft Office (or compatible software)
• Current web browser (e.g., Chrome)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF document viewer
• Valid email address

Overseas Students Policy

This course is not available to students on an Overseas Student Visa.

As defined in the ESOS Act 2000, Overseas students are not eligible to apply to enrol in this nationally recognised course, nor are they eligible for certification. Please refer to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of training materials supported with emails and phone calls with the trainer and assessor, on request.

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace. We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings.

Assessments

To ensure we gather all types of evidence as required by the training package and unit requirements, various assessment methods are being used to assess the student’s competencies.

Following are assessment methods used for this qualification:

• Knowledge/Theory based assessment consisting of questions and answers
• Case Studies – includes analysis of case studies and answering questions
• Projects– depending on the unit, projects may have to be completed in a simulated environment.
• Practical activities and observations
• Third Party Reports
• Roleplays
• Portfolio Builder

Please note that practical demonstrations and roleplays will have to be video recorded and submitted via Australian College LMS for marking.

This qualification does not require mandatory work placement.

However, Australian College recommends students to have access to a real office work environment for them to practice and complete assessment tasks using specific software and equipment.

Course Fees – $4,000

PAYMENT OPTION 1 – $1,400 on enrolment, $1,400 on week 2, $1,200 on week 3
PAYMENT OPTION 2 – $450 deposit, then $80 weekly (for 50 weeks) = $4,450
PAYMENT OPTION 3 – Zip Money or customise your own payment plan