OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

 

 

1. Opportunities for CAs in India
   1.  Independent Professional Practice by a chartered Accountant as an Auditor
   2. Professional Opportunities for CAs in the Direct Taxes Domain like Audit of Accounts, Special Audit, Audit of Trusts and Institutions, etc
   3. Certification as per Income Tax act – 1961
   4. Verification for Non – Residents in their business as per RBI Guidelines.
   5. Advisory and Compliance Services in the field of Direct Taxes.
   6. Professional Opportunities for CAs in the domain of GST both in own Practice and in Industries.
   7. CAs, being the Audit Specialist, may explore the avenue of audit of Financial statements under GST.
   8. Assurance services for GST like analyzing Internal Controls, Compliance Audit, Assistance in Departmental Audits, Entrepreneurial Consultancy, Training on GST for both Government officials and private sectors, Capacity Building Services across the Globe.
   9. Opportunities for CAs in the Field of Finance like:

• • • • Strategic Financial Decisions
      • Capital and money market
      • Foreign Exchange Risk management
      • Mergers and Acquisitions
      • Investment Banking
      • Treasury Management
      • Hedge Funds
      • Portfolio Management
      • Risk Management
      • Mutual Funds
      • Credit Rating
      • Venture Capital

J.Opportunities for CAs in the Field of Management Consultancy Services

A Chartered Accountant plays a vital role in assisting business improvement to achieve their objectives. CA as a Management Consultant, can also identify, evaluate and recommend ways to increase their Revenues, reducing operating costs, Conduct special studies, prepare recommendations, plans & programmes and provide advice and technical services/assistance in their implementation

• • • • Market Research and Demand Studies
      • Budgeting, Inventory Management and Working Capital Management
      • Personnel Recruitment and selection, Incentive Plans
      • Business Policy, Corporate planning, Organization Development, Growth and Diversification
      • Organization structure and Behavior Development of Human Resources
      • System Analysis and Design and Computer Related Services
      • Advisor or Consultant to an Issue
      • Registrar to an Issue and for Transfer of Shares / other securities
      • Quality Audit, Energy Audit And Environmental Audit
      • Design, Development and Implementation of the Strategy of the Business
      • Development of the KPIs that support strategic and Sustainable Goals
      • Provide Relevant Information for Better Decision making

K.Industry / Government service

• • • • A Chartered Accountant may prefer to join an industry or Government Organization and hold responsible positions. CAs are responsible for Developing, Analyzing and Reporting on information needed for Business decisions. They also evaluate the financial effects of management’s actions. A chartered Accountant may also take up the job of an Educator at a university / College level. Many Chartered Accountants hold responsible positions in business or industrial firms as CEOs, Managing Directors, Director (Finance) and Chief Accountant.
      • A Chartered Accountant is eligible for recruitment to superior services / posts under the Central government. Accordingly they are also eligible to appear in Civil Services Exams conducted by the UPSC for recruitment to IAS, IPS, IRS, IAAS and other Group “ A “/ Group “ B “ central services / posts.
      • They are also eligible to appear in Group – 1 services exams conducted by the state and union governments for higher posts. CA can climb up to the level of CAG.
      • 101 Indian Universities approved by the UGC, 6 Indian Institute of Management and IIT Chennai & IIT Mumbai have recognized CA for Ph D / Doctoral / Fellowship Studies directly without any other UG & PG Qualification as CA Degree itself is a Post Graduation Professional Degree.

1. Opportunities for CAs in Abroad
   1.  Our Chartered Accountants may also do their own practice in all Gulf countries as they do in India.
   2. By clearing 2 papers, our CAs can do their own practice in Australia and New Zealand.
   3. By clearing 4 papers at professional level, our CA can become the member of ACCA – London, which is recognized in 181 countries.
   4. The Indian Chartered Accountancy Qualification is well recognized in many countries as Indian CAs are taking up attractive Global Careers. Indian CAs are highly sought after because of their skill sets and high quality of education.

The Opportunities are simply ever increasing. Today, huge opportunities are available for professionals with specialized knowledge and skills sought by Global Organizations. These includes areas of globally accepted Financial Reporting ( IFRS ), National and International Taxation, Finance and corporate Law.

The Knowledge of local laws and Regulations places our Chartered Accountant in a stronger position to supply services to Global Organizations entering the Indian Market.

Professional Opportunities for Chartered Accountants as a “Global Accountant “         

Knowledge of Indian Accounting standards and International Financial Reporting Standards will benefit the Chartered Accounts in a way that they will be able to cater their services as Experts in the area of financial Reporting in different parts of the world. They would be able to scan

The Financial Statements of MNCs and avert possible frauds. In Coming days For  Chartered Accountants, their mobility to work in different parts of the world would increase.