Under the surface of Accountancy

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You may be wondering what an Accountant does and why they are so important to the daily running of your business.

At Optimum we are a CIMA Practising Certificate Holder, and our Accountants can help you to:

manage financial systems and budgets
undertake financial audits
provide financial advice
liaise with clients and provide financial information and advice
review the company’s systems and analyse risk
perform tests to check financial information and systems
advise clients on tax planning and tax issues associated with activities such as business acquisitions and mergers
maintain accounting records and prepare accounts and management information for small businesses
advise clients on business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions
counsel clients on areas of business improvement, or dealing with insolvency
detect and prevent fraud
liaise with internal and external auditors (where applicable) and deal with any financial irregularities as they arise
produce reports and recommendations following internal audits or public sector audits
prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts
arrange financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting
advise on tax and treasury issues
negotiate terms with suppliers
amongst many other tasks…