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A Product Accountant forms an integral part of the core financial controls and the monitoring team.
A Product Accountant’s job involves various key functions like the control of equity and credit derivatives products, reviewal of month end adjustments as well as the reviewal of all the balance sheet controls. He/She needs to interface regularly with senior management personnel and needs to have a sharp acumen of understanding reconciliations and credit derivatives is a pre-requisite. The person needs to have an in-depth knowledge of financial services, financial instruments and bonds.
The requisite qualifications of a Product Accountant is to hole an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certificates Accounts) or even a degree in CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
The individual should possess excellent managerial qualities and skills, problem-solving abilities and should be capable of maintaining a high level of energy in a dynamic and fast paced organisation.
Qualifications of a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) do help to get an edge over others though not a pre-requisite.
This is a job that demands a passion for various financial instruments and constant communications with people from associated industries. Excellent interactions skills play an important role to build effective and productive relationships towards the interests of the company. |
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A Project Accountant is responsible for overseeing the financial integrity of assigned projects in an organisation. At the discretion of the organisation a person could be involved in all the various ad-hoc projects of an organisation.
The job responsibilities would involve the constant identification of business requirements, offering financial advice, analysis and preparation of test plans, financial review of projects, undertakings, produce high-quality information for the Project Board.
Other important functions include controlling and monitoring approvals, estimates, business forecasts, developing costing models, interpreting and analysing data, producing of complex accounting spreadsheets and even the preparation of tax returns.
A Project Accountant needs to possess highly effective communications skills as the profile involves interfacing with various personnel at all levels of the hierarchy. A very professional and positive attitude towards all the aspects of the business and exceptional motivating abilities form the indispensable traits of such an individual.
A qualification in either CIMA or CCA are preferred requirements for an individual to further enhance his prospects on the corporate ladder.
A challenging and satisfying job which has excellent opportunities and high rewards to anyone who is willing to devote and dedicate long hours towards the success of the organisation. |
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A Systems Accountant needs to analyse the operational needs related to an organization’s accounting and financial computer systems and should have the requisite skills to develop and supervise the implementation of complex accounting and financial systems.
A Systems Accountant must possess detailed knowledge of the principals of data processing, the application of all the aspects of accounting and financial management information systems.
The person is responsible for implementing computer systems, liaising with all the personnel, preparing, establishing, maintaining and enhancing the manual and computerized systems of different departments.
Key functions also include implementing standard data structures, ensure that all the staff are correctly trained, monitor and update computer systems when necessary and review and investigate current systems to meet the changing financial and operational requirements.
The role has a host of other related tasks such as the provision of advice on the development of accounting and financial records produced on the computer. Preparing plans and proposals for the installing of new procedures develop and revising of accounting procedures.
A Systems Accountant should possess the requisite skills in being able to verify the accuracy of financial data. The person should be able to analyse, review and interpret complex financial reports, transactions and even legal documents.
A qualification as a CMP (Certified Management Accountant) or a CPA (Certified Public Accountant is a must to be able to execute the responsibilities of such a job profile.
A Systems Accountant needs to be a good team leader who can communicate clearly and amicably with all the personnel of the various departments and should be capable of creating and establishing a healthy working environment for all to execute their functions effectively and productively.
The job involves high responsibilities but is extremely satisfying by virtue of being able to accomplish on a professional and personal level. |
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A Tax Specialist has to be well versed with all the IT applications. The responsibilities as the job title suggests is not as taxing as it sounds for those making a career in this industry.
The job entails a lot of responsibilities. A Tax Specialist has to constantly advise on a diverse range of subjects from transactions and structuring to share valuations. The person is also required at times to take complete responsibility for an allocated portfolio. The job involves the handling and management of compliance issues where a tax specialist is expected to liaise with a specific compliance centre, ensure the timely and accurate preparation of the Compliance deliverables.
A tax specialist is also expected to provide tax clearances for the purpose of statutory audit, liaising with auditors, reviews employee contracts, planning and conducting the complete verification, requisition of employer’s accounting records, and reviews and analyses the conformity with the employees Security Rules and Regulations.
The job involves in-depth knowledge of various rules and regulations pertaining to the industry and the person is required to constantly upgrade all relevant knowledge to enhance individual progress and growth.
The job offers various opportunities and is rewarding and one can set up their own consultancy practice both, on an individual and corporate platform. |
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A Treasury Manager supports all Treasury transactions and coordinates initiatives for domestic and international subsidiaries.
A Treasury Manager’s responsibilities involve implementing and maintaining banking and operational structures across an organization’s operations. A responsible profile it involves many functions like forecasting and analysing results pertaining to national or foreign exchange hedging.
A Treasury Manager assists in the development of the Treasury’s goals, objectives, policies and procedures. The person has to prepare clear, concise and complete treasury reports. A Treasury Manager has to oversee the planning process on a national and global level.
The person also has to recommend improved processing and reporting methods, reconciling of financial data, have a sharp acumen of creating and distributing departmental and corporate reports and direct daily cash management operations.
The person should have a sound independent judgement in adherence to guidelines, have extensive knowledge of foreign exchange operations and should possess strong analytic skills and the ability to develop models that can be understood easily. A.
A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or even an MBA qualifies a person to set foot in this industry. A person pursuing a career in this industry is sure to reap ample rewards with his dedicated efforts and performance. |
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The number one financial business qualification the ‘ACA’ stands for Associate Chartered Accountant’.
A person with ‘A’ levels in school can start his/her ACA training immediately after completion of school. At the start of their training program, most trainees are already in possession of a degree in one subject. A person can also go in for AAT (Associate Accounting Technician) training and on a successful completion can progress to an ACA in a short span of two years.
A highly renowned position the ACA has to look after the development and improvement of financial systems and controls, production of group monthly management accounts, and management statistics, implement continual improvements in internal reporting procedures, review of monthly reconciliations and analyses, skills ensuring a absolute accuracy and influencing the quality of information given to the Board.
An ACA is also responsible for the production of the annual and interim financial statements for the group as well as the subsidiary companies. Besides these, the people will also have to manage the reviewal and submissions of periodic regulatory returns, consolidation of group monthly accounts, preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts, group budgets and forecasts. The person may also be responsible for other subsidiary group companies.
A highly responsible position that involves complete management, development and improvement of financial systems and controls it offers lucrative rewards for individuals with drive and commitment. |
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Full cost accounting involves the collection and presentation of information whenever a decision is required. Full cost accounting involves a new way of thinking about infrastructure management and at times about finance for some communities.
In any organisation, this form of accounting is utilized at both the micro and macro levels. At the micro level, it is used to manage and direct organisational behaviour, to assess the success and failure of organisations. At the macro level it is used to direct and the national and international policy making and assessing the effectiveness of those policies.
Full Cost Accounting is the technique used to measure the actual costs in the management of a service/s.
With FCA, the value of goods and services is reflected as a cost even if no cash is involved. FCA accounts for all overhead and indirect costs. These also include those that are shared with other public agencies. Overhead and indirect costs might include legal services, administrative support, data processing, billing, and purchasing. FCA helps deliver a more accurate picture of all the costs of various programmes of an organisation by the usage of techniques like depreciation and amortization..
FCA helps in identifying various opportunities for streamlining services, helps to eliminate inefficiencies, and facilitates in cost-saving efforts through informed planning and decision-making.
A person making a foray in this industry needs to have requisite qualifications certified by the institute of accountants.
While the growth prospects are attractive one needs to have an analytic mind, good negotiating and excellent communication skills are a pre-requisite for a person to make a commercial career as an FCA. |
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