Well a role with training really so I could finish my qualifications. At AAT level 2 atm so got 2 more levels to get to MAAT level and then become a chartered accountant. If I can get any sort of job I can go to college and get it done in double fast time. Other wise its another 5 years give or take. If I am honest it bored me to tears but I could do it and it came naturally to me.
I'm a chartered accountant mate. When I'm back in the office on Monday I'll pm you some names and numbers mate - in South Yorkshire if that's any good for you ?
That would be very much appreciated pal. It might be a good idea to go back into something I am comfortable with so its something I will have to have a think about.
Accountancy is ****ing dull but it's a great grounding for all things business. With accountancy qualifications you can pretty much go on to do anything re. finance etc.
It depends on the type of accountancy and what you choose to specialise in to be honest. Once you have the qualification though it's basically up to you how far you want to push yourself, like you said into other financial market sectors.
I've only done accountancy modules at University level and never got on with them. Got some interviews with finance jobs atm and they sponsor you to do your ACCA exams, is it something worth doing? (IF I even get the job)
Newcastle score in the 93rd and 96th minutes to take their game against Blackburn into extra time. Imagine if that was Man Utd, rival fans would be crying and bringing up all the conspiracy bullshit.
Definetly, although the financial sector in general is still on shakey ground at the minute. Like most things you will only learn accountancy when you start working in the job as it's very different in practice than to in theory. ACCA is a excellent qualification. Good luck with the interview.
Depends upon what you want to specialise in. If you join the BIG firms (Deloitte etc.) be careful about being pushed into audit teams (sorry Eric). Also they get rid if you don't pass all of your eams each year.
ACCA trainee firms don't get rid if you if you don't pass your exams ( that's Institute not Certified ) unless they amend your contract but it's out of the norm for ACCA trainee firms to do that. I don't specialise in audit Dave, I done plenty in the past and they bore me to tears, but it's not what I want to specialise in. Auditors generally are a necessary evil that don't add value to the client which is why I don't really like it.
Sorry mate. I was recalling a conversation sometime ago. When I was teaching in Business Schools the contracts that the big firms were offering undergraduates wre all based upon continuous progression.
Yup I'm not surprised - I'm trying to stear clear of the mainstream grad schemes because they seem to offer very little back to the graduate. Have been applying to smaller corporate finance/private equity houses and this one which I have an interview for offered ACCA which I thought was quite good. Know a friend in Audit at Earnst and Young and it bores him to tears
