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Field Accounting and Taxation × Clear all

Accountant

Prepares and reviews financial records, reconciliations, reports and controls for organisations or clients.

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting Companies, accounting firms, nonprofits, government, financial services and shared-service teams. Remote possible
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Financial Analysis
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Master of Commerce +1
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Accounting and digital office skills

Practical bookkeeping and office software skills - spreadsheets, accounting packages and GST filing - that make someone employable in almost any small business.

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting
Skills tested Problem Solving Programming
Common routes ITI COPA - Computer Operator and Programming Assistant
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Accounts Assistant

Records transactions, maintains ledgers, files GST returns and prepares the numbers a senior accountant reviews. Tally and spreadsheet fluency are the practical entry requirement.

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting Government offices, Small and medium businesses, Retail and trading firms, Banks and cooperative societies
Skills tested Problem Solving Attention to Detail Programming +1
Common routes Certificate in Tally with GST and Accounting Diploma in Computer Applications +1
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Audit & assurance (Big 4)

₹8–14 LPA fresher

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting
Skills tested Regulatory compliance Attention to Detail Accounting +1
Common routes Chartered Accountancy (CA) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
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Chartered Accountant

Provides professional accounting, audit, taxation, reporting and financial advisory services within permitted practice scope.

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting Professional firms, companies, financial institutions, consulting, government and independent practice. Remote possible
Skills tested Financial Analysis
Common routes Chartered Accountancy (CA)
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Corporate finance → CFO

₹25 LPA–1 Cr+ long term

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting
Skills tested Risk Assessment Leadership Business awareness +1
Common routes Chartered Accountancy (CA) Master of Business Administration
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Cost and Management Accountant

Uses costing, management accounting and financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting Manufacturing, services, consulting, finance teams, government and professional practice. Remote possible
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Financial Analysis
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
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Direct & indirect taxation

GST, transfer pricing

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Regulatory compliance Accounting +1
Common routes Chartered Accountancy (CA) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
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Own practice

compounding client base

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting Listed and large companies (statutorily required), Law and CS firms, Corporate secretarial departments, Consulting firms
Skills tested Entrepreneurship Customer service Accounting +1
Common routes Chartered Accountancy (CA) Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA) +1
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Tax Consultant

Assists with tax compliance, research, documentation and planning within applicable law and authorised professional scope.

Field Accounting and Taxation
Setting Professional firms, companies, consulting and authorised independent practice. Remote possible
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Financial Analysis
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Chartered Accountancy (CA) +1
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