By George Grinsted, published 5 December 2025
Accountants, auditors, and tax professionals rarely get the spotlight. While entrepreneurs and CEOs are often celebrated as the drivers of business, I’ve come to realise that these finance professionals are the true backbone of our economy. Without them, businesses, and by extension, society would struggle to function.
To me, business is more than profit; it’s the engine of wealth creation. It funds jobs, drives innovation, and underpins national and global prosperity. But wealth without order is chaos. Accountants, auditors, and tax specialists ensure that businesses run transparently, that financial systems are reliable, and that taxes (which many of us grumble about) are properly collected and fairly redistributed.
I also know that most people accept, to varying degrees, that wealth redistribution is necessary for society to function. Public infrastructure, healthcare, education, and essential services all rely on this system. Without diligent accounting and auditing, mismanagement, fraud, or errors could cause businesses to fail, tax systems to break down, and societal stability to erode.
From my perspective, these roles go far beyond number-crunching. They are about trust, transparency, and accountability. They ensure the smooth flow of wealth from creation to fair distribution and keep the engine of business and society running reliably.
In short, I see accountants, auditors, and tax professionals as essential to modern life. They are the quiet guardians of prosperity and fairness, ensuring that both businesses and communities thrive. So next time you sigh over tax season, remember: without these professionals, the systems we rely on every day could simply collapse.
