Professional Accountancy practice must involve technical, social and moral acts and exercises geared towards influencing businesses and decision making processes. Their training in accounting enables them to adopt a pragmatic and objective approach to solving issues. Accountants in business need to however be conscious of how they influence ethical business culture. The writer mentions that for an accountant to be a trusted advisor or business partner, professional ethics is fundamental. Doing the right thing is as important as being a technical expert. Professional accountants must use their skills and intimate understanding of their organisations and remain ethical in the environment they operate.

This is the global accountancy profession’s call to action for G20 Leaders at the 2019 Osaka Summit. We believe these policies are fundamental to achieving the G20’s aim of fair and sustainable development through an agenda that is people-centred, inclusive and forward looking. These are actionable steps toward realizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Japan’s global vision for “Society 5.0”.