Accountant - Who are they and what do they do?
The term refers to a professional who performs functions which include collation, analysis and auditing of annual financial statements. They prepare, maintain and file the financial records of the clients they serve.
Legislation dictates a lot of their work. The role involves a lot of responsibility and requires someone who is willing to work hard. The average accountant spends approximately - 6-10 years of their lives on becoming qualified.
Frequently asked questions
What make a good accountant
A good accountant is someone who is consistent, accurate and pays attention to details.
Ethics play an important role in an accountant's work.
Do they prepare tax returns
Accountants are eligible to register as tax practitioners. Once registered as a tax practitioner then they are able to submit tax returns.
What does an accountant do
Accountants prepare, analyse and report on the financial statements of an entity. There are different types of accountants, depending on their area of specialty.
What are the educational requirements
UNQUALIFIED = Having a university degree of an NQF7
QUALIFIED = Writing the board exam (a complete NQF7 & most of these candidates do their accounting articles first)
Which services to they provide
- Auditing
- Bookkeeping
- Business Plans
- Business Tax
- Company Registration
- Financial Statements
- Independent Review
- Monthly Accounts
- Payroll
- Personal Tax
- Software support
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