Accountancy has been going on for thousands of years, with the oldest records dating back 7000 years in Mesopotamia. Accounting back then was used to record the growth of crops and herds. Over the years, accounting evolved and is still evolving. Today accountants are defined as those who practice accountancy - which is the process of communicating financial information about a business entity to users such as managers and shareholders. Accountancy can also be defined as the measurement, disclosure or assurance of financial information which helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others to make decisions about allocating resources. There are several roles of an accountant, and they play quite a vital role in any business. Some people refer to accounting as 'the language of businesses'.

The accountant should be able to handle financial records of the company and prepare financial statements for the people in the company who make the big decisions. In companies that are publically owned, this information is accessible by the public, and so the accountant also serves the public. The main role for the financial accountant is to monitor reports and sales from within the company. The information from these specific details and figures should be presented in such a way to the higher management team, who are not always involved in the day to day running of the business.

To achieve this effectively the financial accountant should record financial transactions such as profits, wages and other expenditures properly. They should also prepare financial information such as forecasted cash flows, cost investigation and profit and budget targets. The accountant should also prepare financial statements such as balance sheets, cash flow statements and bank statements, as well as profit and loss accounts. Tax returns, supplier information and a sales ledger should also be well kept by the accountant. Essentially, the main role of the accountant is to organize all the money which comes in and out of the company and coordinate the figures in an easy to understand format for others in the company to understand.

Wiltshire, South West England is a strategic location, close to the business centres of the South Coast and London. It is the mid way point between industry hubs and the thriving economy of the South West region. With this strategic location, Wiltshire is very lucrative when it comes to businesses, which require the best in accounting services.
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