Finance & Accounting
Chartered Accountant
A regulated professional in audit, taxation and financial reporting.
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What this career is
Chartered Accountancy is a regulated profession in India, governed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, covering audit, taxation, reporting and advisory work.
- Typical education pathway
- ICAI Chartered Accountancy programme with articleship and membership
What professionals typically do
- Audit and review financial statements
- Advise on taxation and statutory compliance
- Support financial reporting and internal controls
- Advise businesses on financial decisions
Typical education pathways
- Enter the ICAI Foundation route after Class 12, or the Direct Entry route after graduation
- Complete the ICAI examination stages and practical training (articleship)
- Obtain ICAI membership to practise as a Chartered Accountant
Important skills
- Accounting standards
- Audit practice
- Taxation
- Analytical rigour
Suitable student interests
- Numbers and accuracy
- Rules and structure
- Business
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