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Career Guidance Knowledge business, administration and law K041 - business and administration K0411 - accounting and taxation Accounting department processes
Description
The different processes, duties, jargon, role in an organisation, and other specificities of the accounting department within an organisation such as bookkeeping, invoices, recording, and taxing.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 9 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 15 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 1 (Managers)
Essential for
- Accounting managerAccounting managers assume responsibility for all accounting activities relating to financial reporting. They develop and maintain accounting principles and procedures to ensure ti…
- Financial auditorFinancial auditors collect and examine financial data for clients, organisations and companies. They ensure the financial data is properly maintained and free of material misstatem…
- Financial managerFinancial managers handle all the matters in reference to the finance and investments of a company. They manage financial operations of companies such as the assets, liabilities, e…
- Budget managerBudget managers assess financial proposals of different departments before granting financial resources to projects. They monitor the implementation of budget policies and procedur…
- Financial controllerFinancial controllers handle all tasks related to the budgeting and accounting aspects of a company or organisation. They implement and ensure compliance with internal financial an…
- Accounting assistantAccounting assistants record and report ticketing accounting situations to the accountant they work with, verify deposits and prepare daily reports and income. They arrange authori…
- BookkeeperBookkeepers record and assemble the day-to-day financial transactions of an organisation or company, consisting usually of sales, purchases, payments and receipts. They ensure all …
- Accounting analystAccounting analysts evaluate the financial statements of clients, usually companies, which include the income sheet, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and additional n…
- AccountantAccountants review and analyse financial statements, budgets, financial reports, and business plans in order to check for irregularities resulting from error or fraud, and provide …
Optional for
- Auditing clerkAuditing clerks collect and examine financial data, such as inventory transactions, for organisations and companies and ensure they are accurate, properly maintained, and that they…
- Strategic planning managerStrategic planning managers create, together with a team of managers, the strategic plans of the company as a whole, and provide coordination in the implementation per department. …
- Policy managerPolicy managers are responsible for managing the development of policy programs and ensuring that the strategic objectives of the organization are met. They oversee the production …
- Tax clerkTax clerks collect financial information in order to prepare accounting and tax documents. They also perform clerical duties. Duties The duties of a tax clerk include, but are not……
- Management assistantManagement assistants perform varied types of jobs, usually under general supervision. They carry out administrative tasks and support managers to ensure the entire department func…
- Audit supervisorAudit supervisors oversee audit staff, planning and reporting, and review the audit staff's automated audit work papers to ensure compliance with the company's methodology. They pr…
Related skills
- Interpret financial statements
- Financial department processes
- Follow the statutory obligations
- Financial statements
- Advise on financial matters
- Tax legislation
- Prepare financial statements
- Check accounting records
- Analyse financial performance of a company
- Accounting techniques
- Prepare financial auditing reports
- Accounting entries
Last updated on February 18, 2026
