Accountants provide accounting services to companies, organisations and individuals. They prepare financial statements and forms, and advise clients on financial aspects of business.

In 2018 there were 678 people aged 29-38 in this occupation.

Source: Statistics New Zealand Census 2018 (Universities NZ analysis)

Highest qualification

• At least 85% of people in this occupation have a degree level () qualification (bachelors or higher). You are unlikely to get into this occupation without a degree.
• 54.6% of current Management Accountant(s) aged between 29 - 38 years of age have a degree/level 7 qualification as their highest qualification.
• 32.1% have postgraduate qualifications.
• 7.8% have no post-school qualifications and 5.5% have a level 4 - 6 certificate or diploma.

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