Do you know the ANZCO code you need to be an accountant in Australia?

If you are an accountant and are assessing your Skills Assessment Australia, there is a critical decision that can define the success or failure of your process: choosing the correct ANZSCO code.

In this blog, we explain the six ANZSCO codes assessed by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), who each one applies to, and how SkillsPRO helps you choose the right code based on your real profile—not just your job title.

Why is the ANZSCO code so important?

The ANZSCO code is not just a number. It defines how Australia identifies:

• Your migration occupation

• Your professional duties

• Which experience counts (and which does not)

• Your eligibility for skilled visas

Choosing the wrong code can lead to a negative outcome, even if you have many years of experience as an accountant.

That’s why a skills assessment is not about “making your profile fit,” but about aligning it correctly.

The 6 ANZSCO codes assessed by CA ANZ

1️⃣ Accountant (General) – ANZSCO 221111

Who does it apply to?

• Accountants with broad, cross-functional responsibilities

• Experience in reporting, budgeting, compliance, and financial analysis

• Generalist profiles rather than highly specialised ones

📌 Ideal if you have worked in:

• General accounting

• Financial statements

• Internal controls

• Comprehensive accounting analysis

⚠️ Requires clear and well-structured evidence of multiple functions.

2️⃣ Management Accountant – ANZSCO 221112

Who does it apply to?

• Accountants focused on management and decision-making

• Financial analysis for senior leadership

• Cost control, forecasting, and KPIs

📌 Ideal if your role involved:

• Financial planning

• Strategic support to management

• Business performance analysis

👉 Very common in corporate and multinational environments.

3️⃣ Taxation Accountant – ANZSCO 221113

Who does it apply to?

• Tax specialists

• Experience in tax compliance, advisory, and tax reporting

📌 Ideal if you worked in:

• Income tax

• GST / VAT

• Tax planning

• Accounting or tax advisory firms

⚠️ CA ANZ closely examines the depth of your real technical tax expertise.

4️⃣ External Auditor – ANZSCO 221213

Who does it apply to?

• Professionals in external auditing

• Experience conducting independent reviews of financial statements

📌 Ideal if you worked in:

• Audit firms

• Statutory audits

• Compliance and international standards

👉 Experience must be clearly external, not limited to internal reviews.

5️⃣ Internal Auditor – ANZSCO 221214

Who does it apply to?

• Profiles focused on internal audit

• Risk management, governance, and compliance

📌 Ideal if your role included:

• Risk management

• Internal process evaluations

• Internal controls and audits

⚠️ This should not be confused with general accounting.

6️⃣ Finance Manager – ANZSCO 132211 (specific cases)

Who does it apply to?

• Senior professionals with genuine managerial responsibilities

• Financial management, team leadership, and decision-making authority

📌 Applies only if:

• Your role was strategic and executive

• You led full financial functions

• You were accountable for financial outcomes

👉 This is not suitable for all accountants and requires strong evidence of seniority.

The most common mistake: choosing the code “by name”

Many accountants choose their ANZSCO code based on:

❌ Their job title

❌ The name of their degree

❌ What “sounds better”

CA ANZ assesses:✔ Actual duties performed✔ Written evidence✔ Consistency between education and experience

👉 At SkillsPRO, we often see cases with valid experience that are poorly coded, resulting in negative outcomes.

How SkillsPRO helps you choose the right ANZSCO code

At SkillsPRO, we don’t start with the code—we start with your real profile.

With the Gold Plan, we help you to:

• Analyse your experience function by function

• Identify the strongest ANZSCO code

• Draft and optimise employment evidence

• Prepare consistent academic documentation

• Submit an application aligned with CA ANZ standards

👉 The goal is not just to pass the skills assessment, but to protect your long-term migration strategy.

Remember: the right code opens (or closes) migration pathways

Each ANZSCO code:

• Scores differently

• Applies to different visas

• Has specific requirements

Choosing correctly from the start saves you:

• Rejections

• Reapplications

• Loss of time and money

CA ANZ assesses profiles, not labels

CA ANZ does not assess “generic accountants.”It assesses clearly defined professional profiles.

Understanding which ANZSCO code applies to you is one of the most important steps in the entire Skills Assessment Australia process.

At SkillsPRO, we support you so this decision is strategic, clear, and aligned with your migration goals—not a leap into the unknown.

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