14 working in accountancy
wheels of the economy grind along and literally have a world of opportunities.” and can keep on rising as your career
what factors can affect financial decisions Normally training for professional develops and you gain promotion. Salaries
and results. accreditation involves about three years of £100,000 plus are common for those
of study and most companies will offer
with a reasonable amount of experience,
Professional qualifications support packages for those taking exams. especially in the City of London, and for
Whatever job you get, the chances are This can involve paid study leave, tuition those who make it to top management,
you’ll have to take a series of difficult fees and exams costs, and even payments directors or partners at a large firm, pay
exams – involving huge amounts of towards the cost of books and equipment. and bonuses can reach £250,000 or more.
study and revision – in order to become It’s also possible to get qualifications before Max Williamson, Director of CareersinAudit.
professionally qualified and move on you’ve got a job in the accountancy and com, says: “Due to the fact that there aren’t
with your career. There are a multitude of financial sector. This approach will be much sufficient qualified accountants to do the
different professional qualifications and more costly as you’ll have to fund yourself jobs available, salary levels over the last few
awarding bodies – the ones you take will but it means you can qualify while working years have risen considerably, particularly
usually depend on what job you’ve got in a different job or even with no job at all. for those at the top of their game.”
– or want to get – and the qualification
awarding bodies your firm normally uses. It can also pay dividends when applying Money isn’t the only bonus of working in
The good news is that most qualifications for firms as you’ll have demonstrated accountancy and finance though – often
are interchangeable in the same sectors your total commitment to the industry there are generous pension entitlements,
in that they are usually recognised and that you can hit the ground running share options and subsided or entirely
nationally throughout the UK as well as in a new position – potentially saving a paid for professional qualifications. The
internationally. You should be able to firm thousands of pounds. However, you nature of the job means that it can be busy
move jobs – and even countries – with should do your homework thoroughly and sometimes stressful, but barring the
relative ease, though it’s possible you before going down this route. Your extensive study for exams, generally evening
might need to take other qualifications. company may demand a different and weekend work can be avoided by careful
qualification or awarding body, which could
time management. Career opportunities
The Association of Chartered Certified be a stumbling block when applying or abound, with jobs such as Director, Financial
Accountants (ACCA) is the global mean that you’ve got to go back to the Director, Chief Financial Officer and Chief
body for professional accountants, drawing board and study for a whole new Executive Officer all definite possibilities, or
with 122,000 members and 325,000 set of exams. you could become a partner within a firm or
students. Amrit Saroya, ACCA marketing set up your own practice or business.
officer, says: “Having a professional Pay and rewards
accountancy qualification is a good Some employers looking for the very
accounting bodies –
basis for any role in business. Because best candidates will pay ‘golden helloes’
what the letters mean
you understand the fundamentals of – often in the region of £2,000 – and
finance and accounting you can take that relocation grants may also be available.
ACCA - Association of Chartered
knowledge and apply it to almost any Average starting salaries for trainees in Certified Accountants
type of business role. Also the demand the larger firms and organisations are
www.accaglobal.com
for finance professionals globally is about £25,000, however once qualified
increasing, which means that graduates this can jump up to £40,000 to 50,000
CIMA - Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants
www.cimaglobal.com
CIPFA - Chartered Institute of Public
Finance and Accountancy
www.cipfa.org.uk
ICAEW - Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales
www.icaew.com
ICAS - Institute of Chartered Accountants
of Scotland
www.icas.org.uk
IOA - Institute of Actuaries and The
Faculty of Actuaries
www.actuaries.org.uk
CIOT - Chartered Institute of Taxation
www.tax.org.uk
gradjobs.co.uk
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