Term Project of HRM course

Term Project of HRM course

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to enhance decision-making and improve organizational performance through financial management, assurance and other specialized expertise. We act with integrity, objectivity and a commitment to excellence and the public interest.

Job Analysis:

Chartered accountants are responsible for financial reporting, taxation, auditing, forensic accountancy, corporate finance and insolvency. They play a strategic role by providing professional advice, aiming to maximise profitability on behalf of their client or employer. They work in many different settings, including public practice firms, industry, commerce and the public sector. (Revels 2003:157-69)

In public practice firms, chartered accountants provide professional services to fee paying clients, from private individuals to large commercial and public sector organisations. In commerce, industry and the public sector, they may work in fund management and procurement, as well as in financial management and reporting roles.

Position Description:

The role of a chartered accountant may cover many aspects of finance work, including:

continuous management of financial systems and budgets;

undertaking financial audits (an independent check of an organisation's financial position);

providing financial advice.

In public practice, typical work activities include:

liaising with clients (individuals or businesses), providing financial information and advice;

reviewing the company's systems and analysing risk;

performing tests to check financial information and systems;

advising clients on tax planning (within current legislation to enable them to minimise their tax liability) and tax issues associated with activities such as business acquisitions and mergers;

maintaining accounting records and preparing accounts and management information for small businesses (accountancy);

advising clients on business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions (corporate finance);

advising clients on areas of business improvement, or dealing with insolvency;

detecting and preventing fraud (forensic accounting);

managing junior colleagues.

In commerce and industry, and the public sector, typical work activities involve:

liaising with internal and external auditors and dealing with any financial irregularities as they arise;

producing reports and recommendations following internal audits or public sector audits;

preparing financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts;

preparing financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting;

advising on tax and treasury issues;

negotiating terms with suppliers.

Advertisements-External and Internal:

Over the past decade, the Internet has become the single most powerful tool in recruitment advertising. Because of the growth and popularity of online recruitment, thousands of job boards are now emerging, giving employers more options than ever before to target and hire quality candidates. (Nadler 2004:15-20)

Posting jobs online has become an integral part of most employer recruitment programs. However, few companies take the time to maximize their return on investment by constructing powerful and effective job advertisements. Effective job ads not only brand and differentiate their company and draw a qualified pool of active candidates, but can also persuade passive candidates - skilled workers who are already employed, but open to a great opportunity - to click the “Apply” button as well. (McLean 2004:6 )

With so many recruitment options available online, the first step in creating a successful recruitment advertising campaign is to determine which job boards would be the best fit for the organization. Employers looking to go beyond traditional job boards should consider niche ...