Credo Business College Blog Posts
National Lockdown – 25 March 2020 to 16 April 2020
Dear client / learner MESSAGE FROM THE CEO ON THE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 The health of our stakeholders and staff is a top priority. We are monitoring the news, focusing on the facts and taking the necessary precautions during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. In light of...
Discover the Difference between an Accountant and an Auditor
Both accountants and auditors are involved in the financial side of an organisation. Generally speaking, an accountant is involved in preparing financial statements and reports, and sometimes gives financial advice or makes financial recommendations, while an auditor...
The Direct Link between Soft Skills and Professional Success
The term ‘soft skills’ might not sound impressive at first, but when it comes down to succeeding in the workplace, it is often the soft skills, rather than the major qualifications, that really make the difference. Soft skills make you stand out from the crowd...
An Accountant’s Guide to Working with Clients
Working with clients as a qualified accountant can be tough: you don’t just have to listen to your clients’ needs and concerns, but you also have to be able to analyse your clients’ situations professionally and give advice where needed. Read this 3-part guide to...
Interview Questions to Help You Secure Your Accounting Job
Interviews are stressful, especially when you aren’t prepared and don’t feel confident about the interview process itself. Accounting and taxation is a skilled profession that requires accuracy and attention to detail. So, when it comes to the interview process,...
8 Habits of Top Accounting Students
People who are good at what they do always make it look easier than it really is. The same goes for top accounting and taxation students. However, those who perform best in their studies do not sit on their hands and wait for the A’s to roll in. Instead, they put in...
What’s the Difference between a Technical Accountant and a CA?
As a prospective accounting student, or future professional accountant, you’ve probably come across the terms ‘technical accountant’ and ‘Chartered Accountant (CA)’ quite frequently. But do you know exactly what these terms mean? And are you aware of the differences...
How to Become a Tax Practitioner
In South Africa, there is a shortage of tax practitioners, meaning it is a scarce skill. As a result, there are many career opportunities in this profession. Tax practitioners can either be self-employed, or they can work for an accounting or tax consultancy firm, or...
6 Things Accounting Firms Want You to Know Before You Start Studying Accounting
Your decision to pursue a career in accounting may be based on a variety of reasons. Perhaps the field looks attractive to you, perhaps you are motivated by the prospect of being in a lucrative career, or perhaps you are passionate about numbers. Whatever your reasons...
A Day in the Life of a Technical Accountant
A technical accountant, or accounting technician, is an accounting or finance professional who can work at various levels within different types of organisations. In large organisations, an accounting technician may form part of a larger finance or accounts...