Requirements

Financial and accounting technician - requirements

In your role as a financial and accounting technician, you’ll carry out regular accounting and business processes for your employer such as invoicing, budgeting, tax calculations and bookkeeping. Read on to find out more about working in this field and what you need to do to find your first role.

Know what you'll need to land a job below.

What qualifications do you need to be a financial and accounting technician?

Qualifying as an accounting technician can be done through one of several vocational pathways, which will be in one of the following subjects:

You might qualify as a financial and accounts technician by completing a foundation course at college, applying directly to a graduate scheme, or through an apprenticeship.

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Do you need a postgraduate qualification to be a financial and accounting technician?

Qualifying as a financial and accounting technician is usually achieved through vocational courses such as the AAT Accounting Qualification or ACCA Certified Accounting Technician Qualification.

You might then choose to do a postgraduate course such as:

Accounting and finance
International accounting and finance
Charity accounting and financial management
Professional accounting
Forensic accounting

What skills do you need to be a financial and accounting technician?

As well as administration skills and maths knowledge, you’ll need to have an eye for detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Hard skills usually include:

Finance
Accountancy
Auditing and financial controls
Financial services and statements
Data management
Reporting

Soft skills include:

Communication
Research
Management
Eye for detail
Proactive
Planning
Reporting
Presenting

Do you need work experience to be a financial and accounting technician?

Work experience isn’t needed to get your first role as a technician, but it can be a useful way to find out if it’s right for you. It can also set you up for success when applying to a graduate scheme or training programme. You could get work experience during your studies through an apprenticeship or placement.