accounting manager

Accounting managers assume responsibility for all accounting activities relating to financial reporting. They develop and maintain accounting principles and procedures to ensure timely and accurate financial statements, supervise accounting staff and manage the accounting activities within the appropriate time frame and budget.

Alternative Labels

accounting department manager

accounting director

accounting manager

accounting office manager

accounts payable manager

cost accounting manager

financial accounting manager

financial accounts supervisor

financial director

group accounting manager

head of accounts

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse financial performance of a company analyse market financial trends check accounting records create a financial plan draft accounting procedures enforce financial policies ensure compliance with accounting conventions ensure compliance with disclosure criteria of accounting information evaluate budgets explain accounting records follow company standards follow the statutory obligations identify if a company is a going concern integrate strategic foundation in daily performance interpret financial statements manage accounts monitor financial accounts plan health and safety procedures strive for company growth supervise accounting operations support development of annual budget

Essential Knowledge

accounting department processes accounting entries corporate social responsibility depreciation financial analysis financial department processes financial management financial statements fraud detection international financial reporting standards national generally accepted accounting principles tax legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on bankruptcy proceedings advise on financial matters advise on public finance advise on tax planning attach accounting certificates to accounting transactions calculate tax disseminate information on tax legislation forecast organisational risks inform on fiscal duties liaise with auditors liaise with financiers liaise with managers make strategic business decisions manage staff manage the general ledger perform account allocation perform cost accounting activities perform dunning activities prepare financial auditing reports prepare financial statements prepare tax returns forms

Optional Knowledge

bookkeeping regulations financial forecasting global standards for sustainability reporting liquidity management public finance statistics

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/04f39bfa-bc03-4480-98bc-b18ce4fe4b4b

Status

released

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