Statutory auditing, internal audit, taxation are some of the roles of accountant.

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The books of accounts of the entity also support the future planning of business operations.

• Statutory Audit. ...
• Internal Audit. ...
• Budgeting. ...
• Taxation. ...
• Investigation. ...
• Management advisory services. ...
• Other Activities.

Accountant responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.