How Can I Check If Someone Is A Chartered Accountant
Here in the UK, finding a qualified accountant can be complicated. This is as, unlike other professions like doctors or solicitors, no single body monitors exams and titles. Any individual can advertise themselves as an accountant or book-keeper without experience or training, meaning that their services may be of questionable quality. There is also little an employer can do legally if their accountant provides unlawful advice. Thankfully, a large number of professional institutes exist which accountants can belong to. These bodies provide not only a guarantee of ability but also a level of protection via professional ethics codes and requirements for indemnity insurance. An employer then has the option to make a formal complaint to an institute and legal coverage in the event of any wrongdoing by a chartered accountant.…