Accountants (General)

Accountants (General) provide services relating to compliance-based financial reporting, auditing, insolvency and accounting information systems, and advise on associated record-keeping requirements.

What the job involves

• Assists in formulating budgetary and accounting policies

• Prepares financial statements for boards of directors, management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies

• Conducts financial investigations, prepares reports, undertaking audits and advises on matters such as the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers, capital financing, suspected fraud, insolvency and taxation

• Examines operating costs and income and expenditure

• Provides assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and compliance with statutory requirements

• Provides financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations

• Prepares tax returns

• Manages funds

• Introduces and maintains accounting systems, and advises on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems

• Maintains internal control systems

• May appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects