THE ROLE AS AN ACCOUNTANT IN LAOIS
An accountant is a person who performs functions like recording, classifying, and summarising financial data. Accountants can work in both the public and private sector and can be anything from a simple bookkeeper to a strategic adviser and interpreting information on finance for senior decision-makers in an organisation.
There are different types of accountants, and some of them include:
- Cost accountants
- Financial accountants
- Forensic accountants
- Internal auditors
- Management accountants
- Project accountants
- Public accountants
- Tax accountants
What Does It Take to Be a Good Accountant?
Strong sense of work ethics: A good accountant must be able to distinguish what’s right from what’s wrong, and display integrity in his or her accounting profession.
Attention to details: Accountancy is a sensitive profession that requires a high degree of accuracy, making it imperative for a good accountant to pay close attention to details.
Knowledge of the field: As stated above, there are different subfields of accountancy, and it’s important to have a rich knowledge of a particular industry as well as the niche of a client’s business.
Constant learning: The rules of accountancy and the laws are ever-changing. A good accountant must display interest in keeping up-to-date with the trends in the industry.
Pitman Training Laois offer a flexible training arrangement across a range of courses. Some of the available accounting courses include:
- Accounting Technician Diploma with AAT: Accountant technician training is a course designed for those who want to acquire practical learning with industry-leading knowledge from AAT.
- Advanced Accounts Diploma: This course is ideal for people who want to upskill across a range of core subjects including manual and Sage computerised bookkeeping plus Sage and Payroll skills among several others.
- Bookkeeping Diploma: This course is ideal for those who want to develop bookkeeping and spreadsheets skills for a career in accounts.
To find out more about our wide range of courses call us today on 057 8680559. SMS/WhatsApp 087 6429664, or email laois@pitman-training.ie
