Three personal qualities and Two professional qualities

Personal quality Detail Reliability When taking on work, you must ensure that it gets done and meets professional standards. Responsibility In the workplace you should take ownership of your work Timeliness Clients and work colleagues rely on you to be on time and produce work within a specified time frame. Courtesy You should conduct yourself with courtesy and consideration towards clients and colleagues. Independence You must be able to complete your work without bias or prejudice and you must also be seen to be independent. Skepticism You should question information given to you so that you can form your own opinion regarding its quality and reliability.

Professional quality Detail Accountability You should recognize that you are accountable for your own judgements and decisions. Social responsibility Accountants have a public duty as well as a duty to their employer or client. Audit work, accountancy work and investment decisions may all affect the public in some way.