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they need accountancy A-levels, Maths (not very necessary), business , sociology (helps). That's it. You could do a deegree as well but this is all you need to be an accountant. A little experience also helps.
In South Africa: A four year BCom Accounting degree, followed by completing your Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA), 3 years of articles / learnership at a registered training office...
If you want to become an accountant you will need to have a four year degree, Bachelor of Science, in accounting. You can get a two year degree but that will probably qualify you for positions such...