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Chartered Accountant Job Profile / Description
Chartered accountants provide dependable information about financial records for companies. Their tasks usually involve in corporate finance, taxation, financial reporting, auditing, forensic accounting, business recovery and insolvency, or accounting systems and processes.
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What does a chartered accountant‘s role involve?
Here are some of the things a chartered accountant would do:
- A chartered accountant is the main link between employees and management
- Reviewing p&l encountered by the organization.
- Preparation of financial auditing.
- Exploring financial and accounting reports and being in charge fiscal analysis.
- Organising the budgets for the company.
- Analysing any risks that can occur for the finances of the company and come up with solutions for investment plans.
- Preparing all analysis for a variety of data for the top clientele.
- Maintaining the accuracy of records maintaining data files.
- Conducts regular meetings and interactions with the top tier of the management and offers financial advice.
- Proper handling of business policies.
- Also handles trade policies.
What entry requirements may there be?
An ACA qualification is the best way to get to be a chartered accountant. It takes three years on average to complete and get an ACA training agreement, which includes both passing exams and getting the relevant work experience that are required to pass.
Candidates need to show the following skills and attributes for the job....
These are some of the skills you will need to have:
- Being incredibly precise and accurate is one action that is a major skill that should be possessed by chartered accountants.
- A great knowledge and experience of accounting and business practices is one of the key features that is required
Key skills for chartered accountants
There is a rigorous recruitment and qualification process that can be seen within their high professional status. Employers look for graduates with the following skills:
- The ability to take on a lot of responsibility;
- Ability to analyse and reflect- on one's own work as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions;
- An interest in the role and willingness to work long hours achieving high standard of work.
- Self-motivation;
- A methodical approach and problem solving skills;
- Organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines;
- Analytical ability;
- Mathematical acumen.
How much does a chartered accountants earn?
The salary of a chartered accountant has a lot of variety and depends on the location and experience. Across the world, the average salary for is £38,000 per year. In Great Britain, the average annual salary of a chartered accountant is around £58,000 per year.
What would my hours be?
Like many other office based roles, you would be expected to work 40 hours week but in such management roles, you may need or choose to work over time.
Is there career progression?
Career progression varies, depending on individual aspirations and abilities and industry roles, however it is possible to progress to a finance/accountancy director position for a major company within 10 to 15 years of qualification.
What training would I expect to do?
Many newly qualified chartered accountants will stay with their current employer for some time after completing their training agreement. Once qualified chartered accountants may receive an increased pay salary or have taken on higher levels of responsibility. As ACAs are in demand, members often have varied careers working in a number of industries, sectors and locations.
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