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Accountants

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Accountants

Accountants provide services relating to financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, accounting information systems, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals; and provide advice on associated compliance requirements.

Fun facts

  • 1756 Weekly Pay Before Tax
  • 80% full-time Full-Time Share
  • 52% female Gender Share

Tasks

There are many tasks done by accountants. A few are listed below:

  • assisting in formulating budgetary and accounting policies
  • preparing financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
  • conducting financial investigations, preparing reports, undertaking audits and advising on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation
  • examining operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure
  • providing assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements
  • providing financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
  • preparing taxation returns for individuals and organisations
  • liaising with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements
  • introducing and maintaining accounting systems, and advising on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems
  • maintaining internal control systems
  • may appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects

Specific occupations

  • Accountant (General)
  • Management Accountant
  • Taxation Accountant
  • Cost Accountant
  • Taxation Agent
  • Taxation Consultant
  • Product Accountant
  • Financial Analyst
  • Insolvency Consultant
  • Insolvency Practitioner
  • Carbon Accountant
  • Commercial Accountant