Chartered and certified accountants
£49,536
Average salary
37 hours
Average weekly hours
2.2%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Chartered and certified accountants
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2421
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.
Common tasks include:
- 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
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.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Chartered and certified accountants
Regional employment: Chartered and certified accountants
Future employment: Chartered and certified accountants
Top 12 industries: Chartered and certified accountants
Alternative & related job titles: Chartered and certified accountants
Accountant (qualified) Auditor (qualified) Chartered accountant Company accountant Cost accountant (qualified) Financial controller (qualified accountant) Management accountant (qualified)
Equality focus: Chartered and certified accountants
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£45,364
Female average annual salary
£53,186
Male average annual salary
36
Female average weekly hours
38
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Chartered and certified accountants
Workforce gender: Chartered and certified accountants
Breakdown by region
£53,707
London - highest annual average salary
£44,321
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
41
East of England - Highest average weekly hours
36
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Chartered and certified accountants
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Chartered and certified accountants
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£21,379)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age