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  4. Accountants

Accountants

Accountants plan, organize and administer accounting systems for individuals and establishments. Some occupations classified here examine and analyze the accounting and financial records of individuals and establishments to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures.

Skill level: Highly skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Accountants - from ₹20,715 to ₹2,35,715 per month - 2025.
  • A Accountants typically earns between ₹20,715 and ₹76,526 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between ₹39,036 and ₹1,30,308 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

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  • Accountant - chartered and certified
  • Accountant - university qualified
  • Certified accountant
  • Accountant
  • Compliance officer
  • Financial auditor
  • Internal auditor

Job Responsibilities

  • Advising on, planning and installing budgetary, accounts controlling and other accounting policies and systems
  • Preparing and certifying financial statements for presentation to management, shareholders and statutory or other bodies
  • Preparing tax returns, advising on taxation problems and contesting disputed claims before tax officials
  • Preparing or reporting on profit forecasts and budgets
  • Conducting financial investigations in such matters as suspected fraud, insolvency and bankruptcy
  • Auditing accounts and bookkeeping records
  • Conducting investigations and advising management on financial aspects of productivity, stockholdings, sales, new products, etc
  • Devising and controlling systems to determine unit cost of products and services

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  • Accountant - chartered and certified
  • Accountant - university qualified
  • Certified accountant
  • Accountant
  • Compliance officer
  • Financial auditor

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