Company Accountants work with managing directors and financial controllers. They typically have an aptitude for mathematics, accounting or finance. There are several items that they are responsible for. These may include:
• Payrolls
• Budgets
• Accounts
• Ledgers
• Taxes
• Bank and currency accounts
• Invoices
A Company Accountant usually performs any of the following tasks:
• Forecasting
• Auditing
• Controlling expenditure
• Bookkeeping
• Monitoring financial transactions
• Attending meetings
• Creating reports
• Approving and submitting of VAT returns
• Filing of FSA returns

• Diagnostics
• Time management
• Using Microsoft Excel and other financial or accounting software
• Being result oriented
• Multitasking
• Communication
• Mentoring
• Technical expertise in accounting and Sage Accounts
• Organisation
• Accuracy
• Leadership
• Supervision
• Project management
• Planning

A Chartered Accountant qualification is very beneficial to people who want to work as Company Accountants. Accountants in this capacity also hold various certifications such as an ICAEW, CIMA, ACMA, ACCA or ACA. A degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics is also acceptable.