Description
Accounting managers assume responsibility for all accounting activities relating to financial reporting. They develop and maintain accounting principles and procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial statements, supervise accounting staff and manage the accounting activities within the appropriate time frame and budget.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
fraud detectiondepreciationaccounting department processesfinancial managementaccounting entriesnational generally accepted accounting principlesfinancial statementsfinancial analysisinternational financial reporting standardstax legislationfinancial department processescorporate social responsibilitypublic financebookkeeping regulationsliquidity managementglobal standards for sustainability reportingstatisticsfinancial forecasting
Practical Skills
analyse financial performance of a companysupervise accounting operationssupport development of annual budgetmonitor financial accountsfollow company standardsensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting informationevaluate budgetscheck accounting recordsensure compliance with accounting conventionsfollow the statutory obligationsmanage budgetsinterpret financial statementsdraft accounting proceduresenforce financial policiesidentify if a company is a going concernexplain accounting recordsintegrate strategic foundation in daily performancemanage accountsstrive for company growthanalyse market financial trendscreate a financial planliaise with auditorsprepare tax returns formsprepare financial statementscalculate taxadvise on public financeforecast organisational risksattach accounting certificates to accounting transactionsprepare financial auditing reportsmanage the general ledgerperform cost accounting activitiesmanage staffadvise on financial mattersliaise with financiersperform account allocationplan health and safety proceduresadvise on tax planningperform dunning activitiesliaise with managersevaluate employeesmake strategic business decisionsinform on fiscal dutiesdisseminate information on tax legislationadvise on bankruptcy proceedings