HND · Business & Economics
HND Accounting
- Qualification
- HND
- Duration
- 3 years
- Region
- Upper East
Overview
You gain practical accounting knowledge for recording transactions, preparing financial reports and supporting sound business decisions. This programme is worth pursuing because every Ghanaian business, public institution and non-governmental organisation needs people who can manage financial information accurately and responsibly.
What you will study
You study financial accounting, cost and management accounting, taxation, auditing, business law, economics and computerised accounting. You also practise bookkeeping, preparing budgets and financial statements, analysing figures and applying accounting standards.
Career prospects
You can work as an accounts assistant, audit assistant, payroll officer, finance clerk, tax assistant or junior accountant in banks, audit firms, hospitals, schools, trading companies and public institutions. Employers and pathways may include accounting firms, the Ghana Revenue Authority, local businesses and further professional study with bodies such as ACCA, ICAG or CIMA.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive if you are accurate, trustworthy and comfortable working with numbers and structured records. Patience, analytical thinking and strong attention to detail are especially useful.