What IFA Members Do

Delivering business know-how

No matter the economic climate, accountants and finance professionals enjoy a high demand for their skills and experience. In particular, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) rely on their sound grasp of financial management to help them stay in business and gain a competitive edge. 

Many of our members who act as financial managers in business, or who occupy more senior roles in accounting practices, also play key roles in the strategic direction of their employers. These roles might touch on some or all of a number of specific responsibilities:

• Providing intelligent analysis: Production of relevant financial and management reports and insightful analyses to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Recording transacted business: Provision of historical and forecast data to external stakeholders, such as banks, potential business partners and regulators
• Improving efficiency: Identification and planning of cost-reduction measures, and putting mechanisms in place to monitor spend
• Safeguarding integrity: Compliance with regulatory and internal requirements for financial reporting, as well as with ethics

Find out how you can get your finance career off to a great start by studying for one of our qualifications.