Careers in Accountancy

Careers in Accountancy & Finance Many organisations and individuals need help managing their finances and this is where accountants and finance managers come in. They help their clients to monitor their finances, plan for the future and comply with various legal regulations. Accountants work at all levels of organisations.

Where could an accounting qualification take you?

Progress to Partner in practice or CFO in industry The progression opportunities in an accounting career are fairly clear and achievable if you are prepared to work hard. If you enjoy working in accounting you have the opportunity to set yourself goals for the levels you want to reach, no matter whether you choose practice or industry. In practice, you start as a junior associate and progress to senior and manager roles as you gain experience and further qualifications. Following senior manager, you can move up to director or partner of a firm. With industry, you start as an accounts assistant, then progress to financial analyst, financial accountant, finance manager, before becoming head of finance or CFO of a company.

As you can see, gaining your accountancy qualification can open many doors to new and exciting opportunities in the business world. If you have any students who are interested in finding out more about a career in accountancy and finance, please pass on the link to our Accountancy Academy today.

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