Description
Jobholders in this unit group provide accounting and auditing services, advise clients on financial matters, collect and analyse financial information and perform other accounting duties required by management for the planning and control of an establishment's income and expenditure.
Tasks
plans and oversees implementation of accountancy system and policiesprepares financial documents and reports for management, shareholders, statutory or other bodiesaudits accounts and book-keeping recordsprepares tax returns, advises on tax problems and contests disputed claim before tax officialconducts financial investigations concerning insolvency, fraud, possible mergers, etc.evaluates financial information for management purposesliaises with management and other professionals to compile budgets and other costsprepares periodic accounts, budgetary reviews and financial forecastsconducts investigations and advises management on financial aspects of productivity, stock holding, sales, new products, etc.
Educational Requirements
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification. To qualify as an accountant, entrants must undertake a period of training within an approved organisation and successfully complete professional examinations. Exemptions to some professional examinations are available to those with appropriate academic qualifications.
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