managements skills

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Initiative and enterprise
• Planning and organising
• Self-management
• Learning
• Technology

Skills/ knowledge

Working as an accountants requires a logical mind and a range of specialist skills including:

The ability to interpret and analyse financial figures and information

Excellent mathematical abilities

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (communicating effectively with clients is a major part of the job)

Time management skills and the ability to work well to tight deadlines and under pressure

A high level of accuracy and good attention to detail

The ability to manage own tasks and to work effectively as part of a wider team

Good business acumen

A knowledge of (often complex) financial systems

A willingness to treat sensitive data with discretion

Good problem solving abilities

Ability to coordinate and delegate work to other members of the team

Ability to write reports

The ability to juggle several tasks at once

Good managerial skills