Can an AAT qualified person call themselves a qualified accountant?

geek84

Good Morning Folks

Do you know if a person is AAT qualified, can they call themselves a qualified accountant?

What is the difference between an AAT qualified person and an acca or cima qualified person, in terms of what work they can & cannot carry out?

Thanks

NeilH

Hi

Anyone can call themselves an "accountant", as for "qualified accountant" there may not be an official definition but I believe most people would consider a qualified accountant to be ICAEW/ICAS/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA, where AAT qualified would be "accounting technician".

In terms of what an ACCA/CIMA vs AAT can/cannot do, most work accounting services aree unregulated and can be performed by anyone regardless of qualification (if any qualification!). The exceptions are statutory audit, insolvency and financial services.

Neil

geek84

Thanks Neil

stevef

Also in Local Government, to be a section 151 Officer you have te a member of a CCAB body.

Clarekaye

I would say yes, just means your qualified at a different level....plus it will make me feel I have achieved alot :001_smile:

geek84

Hi Folks

Thanks for your replies, so far.