Financial Accountant - Working conditions

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Working Conditions

Working conditions for financial accountants vary, depending on the company or business they work for.  Most financial accountants work in comfortable conditions in offices and some will travel to visit clients within their local area. 

 

Hours

Financial accountants usually work regular office hours, but may work weekends or evenings to meet deadlines.

 

Contact with people

Financial accountants work both independently and in teams. They have contact with:
  • clients
  • investors
  • insurance providers
  • financial planners
  • bankers.

 

Sean Fitzgerald.

"You have to be able to put yourself in the clients' shoes; to have empathy and be able to communicate well."

Sean Fitzgerald - Chartered Accountant

 
Updated September 2009