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As a chartered or certified accountant, you’ll be an expert in financial recordkeeping, auditing or advising and help your clients run their charitable, business or government operations. Here you can learn more about accounting careers, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
Working as a chartered or certified accountant could see you working across a variety of industries and specialisms depending on your career goals and interests. You might specialise in areas like tax accounting, financial auditing, corporate finance, insolvency or accounting systems. You could be an employee of international accountancy firms or government agencies.
Working closely with your clients, you’ll use your organisational skills, regulatory knowledge and eye for detail to maximise profitability and avoid financial or legal issues. This career path attracts high pay and job security, but can be high stress or require long working hours at times.
Daily activities for accountants will vary but will probably involve:
The average salary for a chartered or certified accountant in the UK is £37,440. Graduates start at around £25,500.
Travel opportunities will be limited as you'll mainly be office-based. You may have to travel to visit clients, however.
There are often work from home opportunities as a chartered or certified accountant.
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