This Is Exactly How You Stay Relevant As An Accountant In An Ever Changing World

When you think about the future, one of the questions that pops up in your head is “how can I stay relevant? What skills do I need to acquire to ensure that I remain competitive in the future?”

Change is inevitable in the business world. Whether driven by technology or evolution of automations, it can be scary because it involves a lot of uncertainties.

It involves going back to the drawing board not really sure if you have what it takes to survive in the new world.

Accountancy is usually thought as a tough nut to crack for many of us (including me) especially when you think about taking those exams that we all dread.

If you are an accountant, you know that you require more than just passing your CPA exams to succeed.

To succeed you must know more than the general soft skills that we assume are required in order to work well in an office setting.

So that begs the question; how do you remain relevant in such a way that you can land a job easily or that promotion you have been yearning for?

1. Keep learning…keep investing in your future

Gone are the days when papers used to rule the world. Gone are the days when people used to run back to school immediately to acquire a master’s degree just so they can look good on paper.

The skills you acquire are what will take you to the next level.

Everyone is feeling the harsh economic climate in Kenya and as such, employers want an all rounded individual who can perform several tasks and is open minded to learn more.

So what does that mean for you? Not only do you need to be detail-oriented, with the ability to analyze large volumes of information, but you must also keep yourself updated to the changing trends in the accounting industry.

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2. Become tech savvy and adaptive to change

You can agree with me that one of the challenges facing accounting professionals is staying current with technology hence the reason it wouldn’t hurt you to take initiative on this.

For instance, for traditional accountants, what happens when you are given a software to use in payroll processing and you appear absolutely clueless about where to go to or what to click on?

Accounting is no longer a number-paper thing. Nowadays you have to be conversant with tools like Advanced Excel, ERP , Data analytics, QuickBooks Revenue recognition ,Risk and compliance among others if you are to survive.

Very few people will teach you this in class and it’s up to gain the knowledge on your own.

The good news is that you don’t need to stress about where to learn all this, as this can be offered in some short accounting training and courses that you can easily enroll for.

3. Understand why you do what you do

The best way you can stay relevant is to have a firm grasp of your role, company and the business at large.

Don’t just learn how to do your job but understand why you do what you do.

What purpose is what you are doing serving? By gaining such understanding you will be more ready to adapt to any changes that may arise now or in the future.

It’s now your turn

At the end of it all, you want what is best for your career. You want to be an ideal choice for employers because you are not just like any other ‘detailed-oriented’ job seekers out there. You want to remain relevant in way that you have something extra to add to your company.

And you can do this by seeking additional knowledge through various accounting trainings offered by carious companies in Kenya or just within your own if such is training are available.

I like saying that there is no better investment you can every make in life than investing in yourself.

If there are no such programmes, have a quick look at this 5-day Practical Accounting Skills & How To File Taxes Training to equip you with knowledge on;

  • How to input entries in QuickBooks
  • Online Payroll processing
  • File payroll statutory including P.A.Y.E, N.H.I.F, & N.S.S.F
  • Prepare V.A.T & Withholding tax returns (W/tax)
  • Process payroll journals
  • Bank reconciliations among other powerful topics.

At the end of this training you will not only acquire the necessary skills you need to remain relevant to your employer but prepares you for any other jobs in future. You will not just be an accountant but an accountant who has something more to offer whenever they go.

To learn more about this practical accounting skills training, in just two minutes register for the remaining slots today by sending a quick email to esther@corporatestaffing.co.ke and copy pwainaina@corporatestaffing.co.ke indicating the email subject as “Practical Accounting Skills Training.

You will receive a detailed response on what you will gain from the training, the cost and the date for the training.

Let’s get you marketable to move forward to the next level of your career!