Accountant
Accountants analyse and report on information concerned with the financial operations and affairs of enterprises.
Duties
Cost accountants:
- plan, set up and direct systems to record accumulated costs of raw material, labour and overheads;
- develop and direct systems that determine unit costs;
- provide management with reports to assist in decision-making.
Finance accountants:
- direct activities such as preparing reports on financial analysis of operations;
- summarise the financial position of companies;
- prepare budgets and financial forecasts;
- calculate depreciation on capital equipment;
- evaluate requirements for funds and investment of surplus;
- initiate cost investigation studies;
- develop cost allocations and financial reporting systems.
Skills Required
- good communication skills
- good presentation skills
- able to build rapport with clients
- able to analyse and solve problems
- good organisational skills
- discretion when dealing with confidential information
- professional and ethical.
Salary
$65 000 - $90 000
