ISCO Unit Group 2411 Accountants

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Accountants: Accountants plan, organize and administer accounting systems for individuals and establishments. Some occupations classified here examine and analyse the accounting and financial records of individuals and establishments to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures.

Tasks include -

(a) advising on, planning and installing budgetary, accounts controlling and other accounting policies and systems;

(b) preparing and certifying financial statements for presentation to management, shareholders and statutory or other bodies;

(c) preparing tax returns, advising on taxation problems and contesting disputed claims before tax officials;

(d) preparing or reporting on profit forecasts and budgets;

(e) conducting financial investigations in such matters as suspected fraud, insolvency and bankruptcy;

(f) auditing accounts and bookkeeping records;

(g) conducting investigations and advising management on financial aspects of productivity, stockholdings, sales, new products, etc.;

(h) devising and controlling systems to determine unit cost of products and services.

Examples of the occupations classified here:

- Accountant

- Auditor

- Certified accountant

- Chartered accountant

- Financial controller

- Insolvency trustee

- Management accountant

- Tax accountant

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:

- Finance manager- 1211

- Accounting assistant- 3313

- Bookkeeper- 3313


Occupations

Occupation Title
C2411.1 ISCO Occupation Group 2411.1 Accountant

Higher Level