Accountancy is about recording and analysing the financial consequences of business transactions and decisions. The results are used to enable organisations to understand the performance of their businesses, and to help them make decisions that help them achieve their business objectives.
There are three main types of accountants:
- Book-keepers - Their main role is to record the financial effects of what a company has done. They deal with the routine accounting work
- Qualified accountants and tax advisers - There are a number of leading qualifications - including ATII, ATT, ACA, FCA, ACMA, FCMA, ACCA, CA or FCCA. Qualified advisers are used for dealing with the non-routine aspects of your business, e.g. helping you to increase your profits, produce your statutory accounts and pay less tax
- Unqualified tax advisers and accountants - There are also many unqualified people. Don't be afraid to ask what qualifications and expertise they have - and if you have any doubts, try somebody else
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