Chartered accountants were founders of the accountancy profession and have led its global development. Today they hold influential positions around the world as business leaders, decision-makers and trusted advisers.

From the largest listed companies to the most interesting and influential organisations, you’ll find a chartered accountant shaping their success.

WHO IS A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT?
Chartered accountant designation is worldwide, and it refers to professional accountants who are qualified to take on a number of specific activities within the spectrum of accountancy. Such tasks include auditing financial statements, preparing company's account, filing of corporate tax returns and financial advising.

While the name is seen around the globe, in the United States, the equivalent position is known as a certified public accountant, or CPA. In Nigeria, the equivalent position is known as Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria or ICAN. The professional body that governs this group of accounting workers goes back to 1854 where it was founded in Britain. There are now several associations that act as governing and accrediting bodies for these professionals, such as the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Institute of Chartered accountants of Nigeria, etc

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