ACCOUNTANTS
Accountants work to improve the efficiency and maximise the profitability of an organisation. Their skills are in demand in a wide range of sectors; many graduate accountants work in public practice firms, but accountants may also be employed by the private, commercial, and not-for-profit sectors. The work of certified accountants entails:
• analysing and investigating annual and monthly financial accounts;
• undertaking financial administration;
• preparing reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements;
• financial forecasting and risk analysis;
• liaising with managerial staff, colleagues and clients;
• negotiating business terms with clients and associated organisations;
• developing and managing financial systems/policies;
• administering payrolls;
• controlling income and expenditure;
• ensuring compliance with taxation legislation.
Key skill
• Self-motivation
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Good IT skills
• Analytical ability
• Numerical skills
• Excellent commercial sense and interest in business. salary 4000
