What travels and what does not
Bookkeeping, reconciliation, AP and AR, and management reporting travel well. Statutory filing, tax returns and audit are jurisdiction-bound and usually require local qualification.
Qualifications that carry
ACCA and CPA are widely recognised. Local qualifications matter for local statutory work. For bookkeeping, software fluency often matters more than the certificate.
The software list
Name the systems: Xero, QuickBooks, Zoho Books, Tally, SAP, NetSuite. These are the search terms recruiters use.
Common questions
Can I do accounting for a foreign company from another country?
Bookkeeping and management accounting, usually yes. Statutory filing and audit generally require local qualification.
Which accounting software should I learn?
Whichever dominates your target market. Xero and QuickBooks for small business, NetSuite or SAP for larger companies.