Financial Management Courses

You can study Financial Management through distance learning by choosing to study at one of the following reputable distance learning colleges:

NATED

• Bellview Institute of Distance Learning 
• Matric College
• Skills Academy

ICB 

• Bellview Institute of Distance Learning 
• Matric College
• Skills Academy
• Ember Academy 
• Learning Group

Potential Careers With Each NATED Course Level

NATED N4 National Certificate in Financial Management 

Accounting Clerk: 

The duties of an Accounting Clerk can include, but are not limited to: 

• Data entry
• Filing 
• Balancing company ledgers 
• Client correspondence

Payscale: R65 000 – R248 000 per year 

Creditor’s Clerk

The duties of a Creditor’s Clerk can include, but are not limited to: 

• Data entry
• Filing
• Preparing financial statements 
• Managing customer inquiries 

Payscale: R85 000 – R252 000 per year 

Payroll Clerk

The duties of a Payroll Clerk can include, but are not limited to; 

• Ensuring company employees are paid correctly and on time
• Overseeing wages/salary adjustments in terms of unpaid sick leave
• Checking signatures from managers or supervisors 

Payscale: R61 000 – R241 000 per year

NATED N5 National Certificate in Financial Management 

Internal Auditor clerk 

The duties of an Internal Auditor Clerk can include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the Accounting department
• Filing
• Reviewing tax records
• Conducting internal audits on the company

Payscale: R91 000 – R215 000 per year

Senior Bookkeeper

The duties of a Senior Bookkeeper can include, but are not limited to:

• Managing company accounts
• Recording company financial transactions
• Recording other company financial information, such as accounts receivable and accounts payable 
• Distributing invoices

Payscale: R154 000 – R446 000 per year 

Insurance Sales Manager

The duties of an Insurance Manager can include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the Sales Teams within an insurance company
• Deciding how many insurance policies should be sold in a certain amount of time
• Ensuring the Sales Team is meeting company goals
• Coming up with strategies for increasing sales and developing marketing campaigns 

Payscale: R551 000 – R980 000 per year

NATED N6 National Certificate in Financial Management 

Financial Manager

The duties of a Financial Manager can include, but are not limited to: 

• The financial performance of the company
• Determining weak points or risks in the company’s finances
• Informing the rest of the management staff when there are potential problems with the finances
• Request an internal audit of the company if they feel it is necessary
  

Payscale: R258 000 – R976 000 per year 

Auditor

The duties of an Auditor can include, but are not limited to: 

• Checking the accuracy of the company’s financial records
• Reviewing cash flow records 
• Reviewing financial transaction records 
• Ensuring financial statements meet legal requirements

Payscale: R125 000 – R673 000 per year 

Accountant

The duties of an Accountant can include, but are not limited to: 

• Payroll administration
• Data entry
• Cash flow reports
• Keeping balance sheets 
• Managing budgets
• Keeping inventory

Payscale: R119 000 – R513 000 per year

NATED N6 National Diploma in Financial Management

Assets Manager:

The duties of an Assets Manager can include, but are not limited to:

• Managing asset investments 
• Managing asset acquisition 
• Strategising for increasing asset value 
• Strategising for increasing revenue

Payscale: R181 000 – R1 000 000 per year

Finance Administrator:

The duties of a Finance Administrator can include, but are not limited to: 

• Maintaining financial records
• Balancing ledgers 
• Preparing financial reports 
• Presenting financial reports to the Head of Finance in the company

Payscale: R87 000 – R326 000 per year

Financial Controller:

The duties of a Financial Controller can include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing financial reports
• Assisting with compliance audits
• Overseeing internal controls 
• Maintaining general ledgers

Payscale: R131 000 – R871 000 per year

Potential Careers With Each ICB Course Level 

ICB National Certificate in Junior Bookkeeping 

Junior Bookkeeper: 

The duties of a Junior Bookkeeper can include, but are not limited to: 

• Managing accounts payable 
• Managing accounts receivable 
• Collecting and recording financial data
• Analysing month-end financial data 

Payscale: R61 000 – R200 000 per year

Accounts Clerk: 

The duties of an Accounts Clerk can include, but are not limited to:

• Recording financial transactions 
• Maintaining financial records 
• Preparing financial statements
• Assisting accountants with administrative duties

Payscale: R60 000 – R220 000 per year

Payroll Clerk:

The duties of a Payroll Clerk can include, but are not limited to:

• Verifying employee timesheets 
• Issuing deductions 
• Updating payroll records 
• Processing employee pay cheques 

Payscale: R66 000 – R242 000 per year

ICB FET Certificate in Senior Bookkeeping 

Senior Bookkeeper: 

The duties of a Senior Bookkeeper can include, but are not limited to: 

• Maintaining and operating general accounts 
• Maintaining and operating subsidiary ledgers
• Data entry 
• Maintaining financial records

Payscale: R162 000 – R447 000 per year 

Junior Accountant: 

The duties of a Junior Accountant can include, but are not limited to: 

• Maintaining general ledgers 
• Overseeing day-to-day transactions
• Assessing data 
• Maintaining the accuracy of employee timesheets

Payscale: R69 000 – R247 000 per year

Assistant Accountant

The duties of an Assistant Accountant can include, but are not limited to: 

• Bookkeeping 
• Document filing 
• Client correspondence
• Assisting with payroll administration

Payscale: R92 000 – R382 000 per year

ICB National Diploma in Technical Financial Accounting 

Technical Financial Accountant: 

The duties of a Technical Financial Accountant can include, but are not limited to: 

• Preparing financial reports
• Recording and analysing financial trends
• Providing strategic guidance and business advice
• Assisting with audits

Payscale: R252 000 – R10 790 000 per year

Accounting Technician: 

The duties of an Accounting Technician can include, but are not limited to:

• Bookkeeping 
• Recording transactions 
• Payroll administration 
• Preparing monthly financial statements

Payscale: R69 000 – R266 000 per year

Tax Technician: 

The duties of a Tax Technician can include, but are not limited to: 

• Reviewing financial reports 
• Preparing tax reports 
• Filing tax returns
• Reviewing tax records

Payscale: R235 000 – R395 000 per year

ICB National Diploma in Financial Accounting 

Financial Accountant: 

The duties of a Financial Accountant can include, but are not limited to: 

• Overseeing tax payments
• Internal auditing 
• Preparing company budgets 
• Providing financial advice 

Payscale: R160 000 – R606 000 per year

Management Accountant: 

The duties of a Management Accountant can include, but are not limited to: 

• Recording transactions 
• Managing investments 
• Risk management 
• Overseeing budgeting 

Payscale: R231 000 – R 742 000 per year

Tax Consultant: 

The duties of a Tax Consultant can include, but are not limited to: 

• Collecting tax information 
• Data entry 
• Analysing information
• Filing tax returns

Payscale: R104 000 – R523 000 per year