Chartered Accountant

Job Description:

Responsibilities

As a chartered accountant, you'll need to:

• manage financial systems and budgets
• undertake financial audits (an independent check of an organisation's financial position)
• provide financial advice
• liaise with clients (individuals or businesses) and provide financial information and advice
• review the company's systems and analyse risk
• perform tests to check financial information and systems
• advise clients on tax planning (within current legislation to enable them to minimise their tax liability) and tax issues associated with activities such as business acquisitions and mergers
• maintain accounting records and prepare accounts and management information for small businesses (accountancy)
• advise clients on business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions (corporate finance)
• counsel clients on areas of business improvement, or dealing with insolvency
• detect and prevent fraud (forensic accounting)
• manage junior colleagues
• liaise with internal and external auditors (where applicable) and deal with any financial irregularities as they arise
• produce reports and recommendations following internal audits or public-sector audits
• prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts
• arrange financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting
• advise on tax and treasury issues
• negotiate terms with suppliers.