Gain the skills needed to organise and coordinate office environments, and to provide a high level of business administration and finance support. Study online with Swinburne Open Education, to earn the nationally recognised (BSB40120) Cert. IV in Business (Finance). This online course in office and payroll administration will also teach you to prepare financial reports, to develop and use complex spreadsheets, and learn to establish and maintain a payroll system.
By combining in-demand office admin skills with financial reporting and payroll knowledge, this online business administration course will open up a range of career opportunities, and will ensure you’re job-ready with a specialisation in financial administration.
If you are already working in the industry, this nationally recognised qualification is a great way to formalise your current experience and climb the career ladder. Take the next step in your career by studying business finance online. Our flexible study options allow you to continue with your current role while you earn a qualification. Enrol now to study online. Earn your Certificate IV with Swinburne Open Education.
Use the foundations of operational systems
Prepare financial reports
Develop and use complex spreadsheets
Establish and maintain a payroll system
Executive personal assistant
Office administrator
Sales account assistant
Project officer
Finance administrator.
Graduates of the Certificate IV in Business course started or expanded a business, have a new job, got more highly skilled work, or received a promotion or higher pay.
The middle of the range salary earned by course graduates starting their first full-time job after graduating.
Graduates of the Certificate IV in Business course are most often employed in clerical and administrative jobs.
Graduates of the Certificate IV in Business course started or expanded a business, have a new job, got more highly skilled work, or received a promotion or higher pay.
The middle of the range salary earned by course graduates starting their first full-time job after graduating.
Graduates of the Certificate IV in Business course are most often employed in clerical and administrative jobs.
Source: Career outcome information www.myskills.gov.au
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