Chartered and certified accountants

£46,929

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

33 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.56%

Unemployment rate

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Definition: Chartered and certified accountants

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2421

Jobholders in this unit group 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. 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.

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