Chartered Accountant) job involves auditing taxation financial planning and strategic advisory focusing on financial integrity compliance and profitability for businesses or clients requiring expertise in accounting standards regulations software and strong analytical ethical and communication skills to manage budgets reports risk and financial decision-making.
Core Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis: Preparing financial statements budgets forecasts and analyzing financial systems for accuracy and efficiency.
Auditing: Conducting internal/external audits to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Taxation: Managing tax planning compliance return filing and resolving tax-related issues.
Financial Advisory: Providing expert advice on investments debt cost reduction and strategic financial planning.
Compliance & Risk: Ensuring adherence to financial laws monitoring transactions and developing risk management strategies.
Key Skills & Qualifications
Technical: Deep knowledge of accounting principles tax laws regulatory standards and proficiency with accounting software.
Soft Skills: Strong ethics problem-solving leadership communication (written/verbal) organizational skills and business acumen.
Typical Duties
Liaising with clients partners and auditors.
Processing payments and managing bank statements.
Monitoring financial health and recommending improvements.
Guiding and managing junior staff.
Work Environment
Can work in public practice corporate settings or independently.
Hours are typically standard but overtime is common during busy periods like tax deadlines.
back office is the portion of a company made up of administration and support personnel who are not client-facing. Back-office functions include settlements clearances record maintenance regulatory compliance accounting and IT services.