{"id":144798,"date":"2023-02-27T18:58:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T13:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/?p=144798"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:42:58","slug":"can-accountants-work-in-the-financial-services-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/can-accountants-work-in-the-financial-services-industry","title":{"rendered":"Can accountants work in the financial services industry?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>There is great demand for accountants in every industry<\/strong>, and no less so in the financial services sector. They are the people who have their finger on the financial pulse of organisations, ensuring that they manage their money as efficiently as possible, using their specialised financial acumen to help them invest and grow.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the demand for their skills, qualified accountants are usually appointed to middle and senior management posts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Bachelor of Accounting Science(BCompt) | Regenesys | Top Business &amp; Management School | South Africa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cPb63oEs418\" width=\"942\" height=\"530\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>IN THIS ARTICLE:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the financial services industry?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career opportunities in the financial sector<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to become an accountant<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The accounting science degree designed for you<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study modes that accommodate work<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>What is the financial services industry?<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The financial services industry focuses on the management of money. It includes:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial banks, which handle banking;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investment banks, which focus on wealth management;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insurance companies;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brokerages, which handle transactions;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning firms, which advise on and manage wealth; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chartered professional accounting firms, which also which advise on and manage investments, taxes, and other financial matters for organisations and individuals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Michael Page, nd)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>Career opportunities in the financial sector<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>financial services industry<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>career paths for accounting graduates<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, some more lucrative than others. Among the top choices are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Accountants,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who prepare and maintain the financial records of their institutions, and report on their financial performance;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Financial advisors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who review the financial performance of their institutions\u2019 client holdings and advise clients on adjustments where necessary; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Financial analysts, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who assess<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the financial performance of companies and industries. They can work as <\/span><b>portfolio managers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where they are responsible for investing on behalf of clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>How to become an accountant<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>Bachelor of Accounting Science<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> degree (BCompt) is one of the most popular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>undergraduate degrees for accountants<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">core accounting competencies required by internationally recognised accounting bodies, as well as the knowledge of business management required to become a professional.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be able to work as an accountant once you graduate. Various professional designations are open to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>accounting science<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> graduates through <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern African Institute for Business Accountants membership.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To become a chartered accountant, once you complete your BCompt, you can pursue a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting to prepare for South African Institute of Chartered Accountants exams.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Banner_05-1.jpg\" alt=\"accounting science\" class=\"wp-image-144812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Banner_05-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Banner_05-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/reginsights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Banner_05-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>The accounting science degree designed for you<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenesys\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>Bachelor of Accounting Science degree<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> opens up career opportunities in financial services, laying a sound foundation for any of the jobs mentioned in this article. Like every <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/\"><b>Regenesys<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> degree, it is designed around the quintuple bottom line, inculcating a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holistic outlook that takes into account purpose, people, planet,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profit, and the ability to pivot, adjusting operations rapidly in response to environmental change. All of these factors are at the heart of responsible accounting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside the core subjects of financial, cost and management accounting, tax, auditing, and risk management, you will study subjects that give context to the environment in which organisations operate, as well as those that will help you build vital workplace skills:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematics and statistical analysis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer skills<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business communication<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business management<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate governance<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial and company law<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On completing the Bachelor of Accounting Science you will have a robust understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) \u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accounting rules for the financial statements of public companies, intended to make their financial reporting consistent, transparent, and easily comparable around the world \u2013 as well as the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Auditing Standards (IAS), which are critical for all accountants.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Study modes that accommodate work<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><b>study your BCompt through contact classes, or online<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, over three to five years. This will allow you to work part time, despite the demanding nature of your studies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need more information about this qualification? You\u2019ll find it <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regenesys.net\/bachelor-of-accounting-science\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Reference<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Page. (nd). <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelpage.ca\/advice\/career-advice\/growing-your-career\/11-types-financial-services-and-institutions\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11 Types of Financial Services and Institutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is great demand for accountants in every industry, and no less so in the financial services sector. 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