SITXFIN009 — Manage finances within a budget
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What an assessment for SITXFIN009 must cover
79 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 45 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Allocate budget resources.
- 1.1Allocate funds according to budget and agreed priorities.
- 1.2Discuss changes to income and expenditure priorities with relevant colleagues prior to implementation.
- 1.3Consult with and inform relevant personnel about resource decisions.
- 1.4Promote awareness of the importance of budget control.
- 1.5Maintain detailed records of resource allocation according to organisational control systems.
2 Monitor financial activities against budget.
- 2.1Identify and use relevant financial records to check actual income and expenditure against budget.
- 2.2Ensure accuracy of reference records for monitoring purposes.
- 2.3Identify and report deviations according to significance of deviation.
- 2.4Investigate appropriate options for more effective management of deviations.
- 2.5Advise relevant colleagues of budget status in relation to targets.
3 Identify and evaluate options for improved budget performance.
- 3.1Assess existing costs and resources and proactively identify areas for improvement.
- 3.2Discuss desired budget outcomes with relevant colleagues.
- 3.3Undertake appropriate research to investigate new approaches to budget management.
- 3.4Define and communicate the benefits and disadvantages of new approaches.
- 3.5Take account of impacts on customer service levels and colleagues in developing new approaches.
- 3.6Present clear and logical recommendations for budget management.
4 Complete financial and statistical reports.
- 4.1Complete financial and statistical reports within designated timelines.
- 4.2Prepare and present clear and concise information to enable informed decision making.
Performance evidence
- Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
- manage a budget for a business over a three-month period that meets the specific business’ needs
- undertake at least two of the following to inform management of the above budget:
- discussions with existing suppliers
- evaluation of staffing and rostering requirements
- evaluation of impact of potential roster changes
- review of operating procedures
- sourcing new suppliers
- monitor income and expenditure and evaluate budgetary performance over the above budgetary life cycle
- complete financial reports related to the above budget within designated timelines and using correct budget terminology.
Knowledge evidence
- Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
- types of financial records:
- bank deposit documentation
- bank statements
- business activity statements (BAS)
- credit card transaction statements
- invoices
- journal entries
- labour and wages reports
- merchant statements
- transaction reports
- types of budgets:
- cash
- cash flow
- departmental
- project
- purchasing
- sales
- wage
- whole of organisation
- factors for consideration in the preparation of financial and statistical reports:
- cash flow
- commercial account activity
- commission earnings
- covers and financial return
- daily, weekly and monthly transactions
- expenditure
- income
- occupancy rates and financial return
- sales performance
- staff costs
- stock levels
- variance in income or expenditure
- wastage
- yield
- use, contents of and formats for:
- budgets
- financial reports
- statistical reports
- budget terminology
- use of budgets to control costs and enhance profitability
- importance of budget control
- techniques for maximising budget performance
- financial reporting procedures and cycles
- features and functions of accounting software programs used to manage budgets.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: interpret business and financial documents.
- Writing skills: document clear recommendations based on budget information and reports.
- Oral communication skills: discuss budget requirements and seek and provide feedback.
- Numeracy skills: interpret and use budget figures in day-to-day work operations calculate budget estimates and scenarios for performance improvement.
- Problem-solving skills: identify budget deviations and deficiencies and develop options for improved budgetary performance.
- Teamwork skills: discuss desired budget outcomes with team members and provide direction on resource use.
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