Diploma graduates may undertake accounting clerk positions. They are responsible for recording and compiling summaries of financial transactions in Business organisations for management purposes. Advanced Diploma graduates are eligible to become qualified accountants. They analyse the financial affairs in Businesses or individuals, and provide advice about planning, management and appropriate systems for their financial activities. Accountants are either directly employed by commercial and industrial enterprises or in public accounting firms.
Public accountants are often self-employed or in partnership with other accountants.