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A job as an accountant can mean far more than simple money-counting. Below are some examples of vacancies that a qualified Accountant could expect to apply for Financial Controller - A financial controller, (also sometimes referred to as a Comptroller, Corporate Controller or Cost Controller,) is often responsible for all financial & management reporting within a finance team or department. They aim to maximise the return a company receives on its financial assets by developing and establishing financial policies and procedures, putting relevant controls in place and reporting any problems that arise.Financial Accountant Accountants in this role will most often be responsible for all internal and/or group financial reporting, and will be completing the work to very high, accurate standards and to sometimes extremely tight deadlines. They usually report to a Finance Manager, and will be expected to provide VAT and corporation tax advice to the company, as well as calculating a companys contributions to these for monthly, quarterly and annual reports. The role may also entail some budgeting work, and will mostly require the applicant to be a qualified chartered accountant, with knowledge of the use of some specialised computer software.Accountants tend to work in one or more of four main sectors within their industry Audit, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Tax.

Within an audit environment, accountants, (or auditors as they are more commonly known in this role,) will investigate and evaluate a business procedures and financial statements to help compile and produce a report. During these investigations an auditor will help to ensure that the business accounts, statements and methods comply with national and global accountancy legislation. An external auditor will compile their report independently of the company they are auditing, with this report being delivered back to the auditors organisation as well as the company itself. Internal auditors investigate and evaluate the internal controls and procedures that their own business has in place, and will report these findings back to the business Board of Directors.

A Financial Accountant based within a business creates reports based on criteria laid out by the Government. In the UK this means that they record, classify and interpret all financial information within their business compiling reports both for the Board of Directors and Government organisations. They often also advise senior managers on the current financial situation within the business by monitoring the cash flow in and out of the company, preparing quarterly and annual financial statements and overseeing the company payroll.

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