{"id":24989,"date":"2023-06-20T11:44:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T10:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smh.group\/?p=24989"},"modified":"2024-04-30T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T15:01:35","slug":"what-is-a-chartered-accountant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/what-is-a-chartered-accountant\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Chartered Accountant? &#8211; A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to learn all about Accounting &#038; Business Advisory? This is the guide for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s guide, you\u2019ll learn all about Accounting &#038; Business Advisory and the difference between them and accountants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Topics on this page include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a chartered accountant?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do Accounting &#038; Business Advisory do?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between accountants and Accounting &#038; Business Advisory?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you need a chartered accountant?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And much more\u2026 Let\u2019s get into it:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a Chartered Accountant?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A chartered accountant is an accountant that has been professionally accredited with a \u201cchartered status\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve this status, an accountant must undertake a minimum of three years of training and pass examinations in financial management, auditing, and taxation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounting &#038; Business Advisory are usually members of regulatory professional bodies, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aicpa-cima.com\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CIMA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icaew.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICAEW<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Institute of Accounting &#038; Business Advisory in England and Wales).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accaglobal.com\/gb\/en.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACCA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cii.co.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chartered Insurance Institute<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As members of these bodies, they are bound to additional codes of ethics and often must hold a practising certificate and insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find many Accounting &#038; Business Advisory that work solo. But many are part of a wider group known as a chartered accountancy firm like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMH Group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, around 30% of ICAEW Accounting &#038; Business Advisory work in a firm like this.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Do Accounting &#038; Business Advisory Do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accounting &#038; Business Advisory provide advice and financial expertise to help businesses and individuals manage a range of financial matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SMH Group is an example of a chartered accountancy firm, and we offer a range of services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/business-start-up\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business start-ups<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Accounting &#038; Business Advisory can advise on the best way to form a business and the best business structure for your needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/bookkeeping-management-accounts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookkeeping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; They can help review and improve existing accounting systems and design and implement a new system to monitor your financial performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/capital-allowances\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital Allowances<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Accounting &#038; Business Advisory can help advise on capital allowances which allow businesses to write off expenses of certain assets against taxable income.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/cloud-accounting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud accounting <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; They can help keep costs down by helping you invest in online accounting software known as cloud accounting.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/financial-planning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial Planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Accounting &#038; Business Advisory can help you plan for the future, looking at estate protection, income advice, and creating income for retirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/forensic-accounting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forensic Accounting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; They can help advise and provide aid during financial legal disputes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/payroll-and-employee-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payroll and employee services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; A chartered accountant can assist with setting up payroll and auto-enrollment or allowing you to outsource it to keep costs low.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/taxation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; They can help you understand the over 17,000 pages of tax statutes in the UK and provide advice with Capital Gains Tax, Corporation Tax, Income Tax, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/chartered-accountants\/vat-returns\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT returns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Accounting &#038; Business Advisory can advise on the advantages of VAT registration, prepare and submit VAT returns, and liaise with HMRC during complex VAT issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for personal or commercial financial advice, be sure to consider a chartered accountant like SMH Group today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Difference Between Accountant and Chartered Accountant<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By law, anyone can call themselves an accountant. There are no specific qualifications required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An accountant may have studied accountancy at a beginner level, such as through the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), but they don\u2019t need to pass any exams to be called an accountant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, those calling themselves accountants must still follow the same laws as Accounting &#038; Business Advisory, such as those laid out in the Financial Reporting Council\u2019s Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, Accounting &#038; Business Advisory must pass several exams AND complete up to five years of work experience to fully qualify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After qualification, Accounting &#038; Business Advisory can also sign up to become a member of a professional body and be subject to their ethics code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Accounting &#038; Business Advisory are subject to the ICAEW Code of Ethics. Accounting &#038; Business Advisory are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of professional conduct and to take into consideration the public interest.<\/p>\n<h3><b>What\u2019s an ACA Qualification?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may see some Accounting &#038; Business Advisory with the title ACA at the end of their name. But what does that mean?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.icaew.com\/how-to-become-a-chartered-accountant\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ACA qualification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an internationally recognised financial business qualification offered by the ICAEW. This qualification requires students to complete three years of on-the-job training alongside passing several exams.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Do You Need a Chartered Accountant?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Accounting &#038; Business Advisory are more qualified than a normal accountant and are usually subjected to greater professional ethics codes, they are best suited to handling complex financial matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to start your own business, organise payroll, handle complex tax issues, or make a financial plan before acquiring a business, Accounting &#038; Business Advisory are a perfect choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some Accounting &#038; Business Advisory are more specialised in certain financial matters, so be sure to investigate their specialities for the best results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At SMH Group, we have several Accounting &#038; Business Advisory that specialise in specific areas, like VAT returns or business start-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How Much Does a Chartered Accountant Cost?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost you can expect to pay for a chartered accountant will usually depend on their experience and the complexity of the financial matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other factors can include your annual turnover and the number of employees you have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to contact us today to learn more about the costs you can expect.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to learn all about Accounting &#038; Business Advisory? This is the guide for you. In today\u2019s guide, you\u2019ll learn all about Accounting &#038; Business Advisory and the difference between them and accountants. Topics on this page include: What is a chartered accountant? What do Accounting &#038; Business Advisory do? The difference between accountants and Accounting &#038; Business Advisory? Do you need a chartered accountant? And much more\u2026 Let\u2019s get into it: What is a Chartered Accountant? A chartered accountant is an accountant that has been professionally accredited with a \u201cchartered status\u201d.\u00a0 To achieve this status, an accountant must undertake a minimum of three years of training and pass examinations in financial management, auditing, and taxation.\u00a0 Accounting &#038; Business Advisory are usually members of regulatory professional bodies, such as: The CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants). The ICAEW (Institute of Accounting &#038; Business Advisory in England and Wales). The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The Chartered Insurance Institute. As members of these bodies, they are bound to additional codes of ethics and often must hold a practising certificate and insurance. You can find many Accounting &#038; Business Advisory that work solo. 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