Accountant / Auditor , career path in Ghana
Accountants record, verify and interpret the financial position of an organisation, and auditors independently test whether those records are true and fair.
Possible pathway , SHS to professional
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SHS
Build a strong WASSCE profile in the subjects below.
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WASSCE subjects
Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Core Mathematics, Elective Mathematics (helpful)
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Programme
BSc Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration (Accounting option) and related programmes
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University / institution
Accredited Ghanaian institutions offering these programmes.
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Skills
IFRS fundamentals, Excel modelling, Accounting software (QuickBooks, Tally, SAP), Tax computation
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Projects
Keep books for a small business or school club
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Internship
Audit vacation schemes at the Big Four and local firms
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Entry-level role
Audit Associate, Accounts Officer, Tax Assistant
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Professional career
Accountant / Auditor
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Specialisation
CFO or Partner
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SHS
Build a strong WASSCE profile in the subjects below.
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WASSCE subjects
Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Core Mathematics, Elective Mathematics (helpful)
Open →
- 3
Programme
BSc Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration (Accounting option) and related programmes
Open →
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University / institution
Accredited Ghanaian institutions offering these programmes.
Open →
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Skills
IFRS fundamentals, Excel modelling, Accounting software (QuickBooks, Tally, SAP), Tax computation
Open →
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Projects
Keep books for a small business or school club
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Internship
Audit vacation schemes at the Big Four and local firms
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Entry-level role
Audit Associate, Accounts Officer, Tax Assistant
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Professional career
Accountant / Auditor
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Specialisation
CFO or Partner
What this career involves
- Prepare and review financial statements
- Reconcile accounts and manage ledgers
- Handle tax computations and filings
- Test controls in an audit
- Advise management on cost and cash flow
Recommended SHS background
Relevant university programmes
Alternative programmes
Recommended certifications
- ICAG (Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana)
- ACCA
- CIMA
- CPA
Projects you can build
- Keep books for a small business or school club
- Build a budgeting model in Excel
- Prepare a mock audit file
Internship opportunities
- Audit vacation schemes at the Big Four and local firms
- Ghana Revenue Authority
- Finance departments of banks, NGOs and manufacturers
Entry-level roles
Industries
Career progression
- Associate
- Senior Associate
- Manager
- Finance Manager or Audit Manager
- CFO or Partner
Alternative routes
- Professional-only route: ICAG/ACCA without a degree first
- HND Accountancy then top-up degree
- Start in accounts payable and study part-time
Further education
- MSc Accounting / Finance
- MBA
- Full ICAG/ACCA membership
Skills you need
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Foundation skills
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Technical skills
The core know-how employers test you on.
Tools & technologies
The software and equipment used on the job.
Soft skills
How you work with people. Often decides who gets hired.
Industry knowledge
Rules, regulators and context specific to Ghana and the sector.
Advanced skills
Build these after the basics to specialise and stand out.
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Remote & international pathways
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Last updated 2026-08-20