Accounting Technician Competition

Overview

Accountancy is the process of communicating information about the financial state of an organisation to its stakeholders, usually in the form of financial statements. The broader skill set requires the individual to analyse, interpret and propose solutions to business related problems. Increasingly there is a need to understand and harness the data produced by an organisation in order to drive and manage change.

This competition has been designed to reflect the role of an Accountant and the standards that are expected within the financial sector. The competition will take the format of a set business case study with accompanying tasks and assessments to be undertaken in the given time period.

The skills you need to demonstrate

Maths skills
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Effective communication
Commercial accumen
Problem solving
Strong IT skills
Customer service skills

Entry criteria

This is a team competition
There is a maximum of three people per team (minimum two people per team)
There is no limit to the number of competitors permitted to enter this competition per organisation
There is no age limit for this competition
This competition is intended for those studying, training and/or working in the accounting and finance sector. Competitors must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- undertaking a Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship, or first year of L7 apprenticeship; or
- undertaking an equivalent qualification (eg HND in Accounting); or
- have completed a Level 3 or 4 apprenticeship within the past 12 months