Chartered Accountant

A Chartered accountant is one who is specialized in accounting, auditing and taxation. He also serves as a management and corporate caretaker. In recent times, accountancy has become popular as a profession. The services of a CA is required in money matters even in a small business. Moreover according to the Company Act only CA’s in professional practice are allowed to be appointed as auditors of companies in India. A chartered accountant is a person who is accepted as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) after having passed the Final examination of the Chartered accountancy course conducted by the institute.

Courses

Personality Traits

a) Sound academic background.
b) Thorough knowledge in the subject
c) Flawless analytical skills.
d) Capacity to take quick and prudent financial decisions
e) Diploma in dealing with people
f) Good Grasp of present financial and economic scenario
g) Good communication skills, both oral and written
h) Powers of logical reasoning
i) Academic and numerical ability.
j) An analytical mind.

Employment Avenues

There will always be opportunities for financial/accounting and tax consultancy in every business, however big or small. With growth, industrialisation and the current turn towards globalisation, the corporate sectors require the services of more and more Chartered Accountants. Hence, it is evident that the future of Chartered Accountants is very secure.