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Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical) FNS30304
The Certificate III in Financial Services Course (Accounts Clerical) is your gateway to the financial services industry, leading to entry-level careers such as accounts payable clerk and accounts receivable clerk.
This finance course is especially designed for those who need to perform routine accounting duties such as managing accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bookkeeping, purchases and sales, and preparation of financial reports.
Also included in this qualification are two units that satisfy the skills requirement of the current Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) regulation (Financial Services Reform Act) at Tier 2 level, specifically relating to those staff advising on financial services products as identified by ASIC as being at Tier 2 level.
Career Prospects
The Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical) will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:
- Work in the financial services industry.
- Prepare and bank receipts.
- Maintain daily financial and business records.
- Maintain financial records.
- Prepare financial reports.
- Create and use simple spreadsheets.
- Prepare financial statements.
- Maintain asset and inventory records.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered online. Upon enrolment students are issued with a login and password, providing access to OCA's e-learning centre. This course is delivered online in association with registered training organisation 131102.
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Recognition and Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a nationally accredited Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical). There are no pre-requisites to this course.
Online Courses Australia is in partnership with Registered Training Organisation 131102 to provide you first-class training and student support while you undertake your studies in the Certificate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical).

Unit of Study
This course has 13 units of study
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| Units | |
| BSBITU202A | Create and use spreadsheets. |
| FNSICGEN302B | Use technology in the workplace. |
| FNSICGEN301B | Communicate in the workplace. |
| FNSICGEN304B | Apply health and safety practices in the workplace. |
| FNSICIND301B | Work in the financial services industry. |
| FNSASIC301B | Establish client relationships and analyse needs. |
| FNSICACC302B | Administer financial accounts. |
| FNSASIC302B | Develop, present and negotiate client solutions. |
| FNSICACC304B | Prepare and bank receipts. |
| FNSICACC306B | Process journal entries. |
| FNSICGEN305B | Maintain daily financial and business records. |
| BSBFIA301A | Maintain financial records. |
| BSBFIA401A | Prepare financial reports. |
How long does the course take?
Total nominal hours: 375 hours. Full time load: 12 hours per week. Full-time duration: 31 weeks.
Maximum 12 months access to online course (approximately 10-20
hours to complete each unit).
This is a competency based course. Nominal hours are a guide only. If you spend more than 12 hours per week on a unit it is expected that you will complete your qualification in a shorter time frame.


