The Benefits Of Being A Chartered Accountant

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29 July 2010  

The degree of a chartered accountant is one of the most prestigious degrees in the world. It is not easy to become a chartered accountant considering the difficult courses and examinations that he is supposed to undergo. In fact a chartered accountant is considered to be a cut above the other accountants as he has completed a rigorous two years post graduate program along with the work experience at the same time while pursuing his studies. The chartered accountant is the most in demand finance professional in the world today. Some of the benefits that a chartered accountant enjoys are:

a)   A chartered accountant is one of the most sought after professional in the finance industry. There is a great dearth of young accounting professionals in the financial domain. It would provide you with leverage as the qualification of a chartered accountant is the highest and the toughest qualifications to have. Being a chartered accountant can provide you with a whole lot of opportunities.

b)  A chartered accountant would always have more opportunities to work overseas

as the degree is recognized by a large of number of nations.

One can get a head start against the other accountants as he can

work in any of the member countries like- Canada, US, UK, Hong Kong, New Zealand and many more.

c) According to a recent survey the global competition for the accountants is increasing with every passing day. The degree of a chartered accountant would also always hold one in good stead.

d) The financial expertise as well as the business knowledge can make the CA a business leader in his country.

e)  The in depth experience as well as the rigorous training that a CA undergoes can help him in entering the higher echelons of management. Some of the CEOs of the world's biggest companies are all chartered accountants.

There are many other benefits that can be accrued to a chartered accountant. Being a globally recognized qualification, a chartered professional is the perfectly suited qualification on a global scale. The training that he undergoes prepares him to face any situation howsoever complex and difficult it might be as far as the finances of an organization are concerned.

Some of the key areas that a CA works on are checking the veracity of the company's financial reports, bookkeeping, advising on tax and many other responsibilities.