2421 — Chartered and certified accountants
Higher Skilled
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What this occupation covers
Chartered and certified accountants 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.
Typical duties
plans and oversees implementation of accountancy system and policies
prepares financial documents and reports for management, shareholders, statutory or other bodies
audits accounts and book-keeping records
prepares tax returns, advises on tax problems and contests disputed claim before tax official
conducts financial investigations concerning insolvency, fraud, possible mergers, etc.
evaluates financial information for management purposes
liaises with management and other professionals to compile budgets and other costs
prepares periodic accounts, budgetary reviews and financial forecasts
conducts investigations and advises management on financial aspects of productivity, stock holding, sales, new products, etc
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships are also available. 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.
Sponsorship information
Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
Full Table 1 going rate: £49,200 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.
DBS assessment
No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.
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