How much does an accountant earn?

To become an accountant, you need to have a vocation. It’s an exciting profession for those who love calculations, details and office automation. It’s a job that places a great deal of responsibility on the accountant, as he or she is often responsible for the financial development of the company as a whole. In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the job, including what an accountant earns.

Contents

In a nutshell: The accountancy profession :

Deals with all the financial aspects of the company’s activities.
Is an office job.
It requires rigour, integrity and a strong sense of duty and attention to detail.
Is well-paid and allows you to earn a more comfortable salary with experience.
Is taught in business schools.

Description

What does an accountant do?

Being an accountant means managing all the company’s cash inflows and outflows. The accountant is involved in all the company’s financial and accounting activities.

The main task of an accountant is to keep track of all the company’s money movements. As an accountant, you will be responsible for :

process bids according to the company’s real needs and budget;
keep a record of all entries and exits for monitoring purposes and as evidence during audits;
draw up legal and official documents relating to the company’s finance and accounting;
carry out financial analyses l.

Studies

How do I become an accountant?

There are many different accounting-related professions, each requiring different levels of study depending on the relevance of the post. To become an accountant, you need at least a BTS or a BUT, which take 2 years to complete after the baccalauréat. Still in the short cycle, you can opt for a licence at bac + 3 level. If you’re interested in international careers, opt for a BBA, which is usually taught in English. If you want to take on a position of greater responsibility in accountancy, you should aim for a Master’s degree, equivalent to 5 years’ higher education. Of course, throughout your course to become an accountant, you need to choose a course of study that relates to accounting or a related field. For example, you can choose to study finance, accounting, management or auditing.

Skills

What are the main qualities of an accountant?

Because of the nature of the job and the documents to be processed, accountancy is a highly responsible position within a company. In addition to your intellectual skills, you need to have a number of essential qualities:

honesty and integrity.
attention to detail and rigour.
accuracy and relevance.
a strong sense of organisation and duty.
be a responsible and trustworthy person.
a good sense of confidentiality.

Salaries

How much does an accountant earn?

In general, an accountant’s salary allows him or her to live with a minimum of comfort. That said, it varies according to a number of parameters. These include your performance and experience, the size of the firm, seniority, level of education and the responsibility that the job entails.

Salary of a junior accountant

At the start of their career, accountants earn at least €25,000 a year, although the average salary is around €30,000 a year.

Salary of an experienced accountant

As you gain experience and seniority, you can naturally benefit from increases, bearing in mind that the salary of an experienced accountant is approximately €40,900 a year. This figure can vary depending on the importance of the position. For example, if you earn an average of €2,750 as a general accountant, you can earn around €3,750 as a business manager. Chartered accountants are even better paid, as they have to pass a specific certification: the DFCG.

Offers

How can I become an accountant at INSEEC?

Would you like to train to become an accountant? JoinINSEEC. Our business school offers a wide range of accountancy-related programmes at different levels, from BTS to Masters. Visit our site to find out about them, and have a look at our FAQs if you need more details. To become an accountant, for example, you can choose our finance specialisation from among the 10 specialisations on offer.