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Fro
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8th Apr 08 at 13:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've been asking myself whether to do acca or not for the last 3 years
P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I've been asking myself whether to do acca or not for the last 3 years


Pah. Who needs qualifications when you can blag your way up
burberrychick1987
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I've been asking myself whether to do acca or not for the last 3 years


i think u should do acca if ur going to stay in accountancy
Sara
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I've been asking myself whether to do acca or not for the last 3 years


Pah. Who needs qualifications when you can blag your way up


Blag/ sh*g. Same thing..
strick206
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quote:
Originally posted by Sara
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
Pah. Who needs qualifications when you can blag your way up


Blag/ sh*g. Same thing..


P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Sara
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I've been asking myself whether to do acca or not for the last 3 years


Pah. Who needs qualifications when you can blag your way up


Blag/ sh*g. Same thing..


That is shocking behaviour. I hope you feel disgusted with yourself. You cant expect others to copy what you do!
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8th Apr 08 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was joking of course!!
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quote:
Originally posted by Sara
i was joking of course!!


We all know your game now missy. Dont try and get out of it.
Fro
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8th Apr 08 at 13:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rich! - You working up town yet?

Sarah - I don't know if i want to stay in accountancy though
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Rich! - You working up town yet?

Sarah - I don't know if i want to stay in accountancy though


dont blame u cos it aint exactly the most exciting work but good money

[Edited on 08-04-2008 by burberrychick1987]
Fro
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True but the way I see it is that you work for most of your life. so i want it to be something I'm going to enjoy doing.

3 years trying to decide and i've got no where Getting experience though
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Rich! - You working up town yet?


19th of May is my start date!
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im still deciding if i should do the aat or not
i got all the info about the courses sent to my door but its going to cost per year about half what i get in a year
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I know quite a few people that went to college etc and havnt even gone into, or not been able to get into what they were studying. Just because you have a piece of paper, doesnt mean you'll get a certain job. Its all about selling yourself ive found.
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
I know quite a few people that went to college etc and havnt even gone into, or not been able to get into what they were studying. Just because you have a piece of paper, doesnt mean you'll get a certain job. Its all about selling yourself ive found.


i agree with u there. when i left college i couldnt get into accountancy with my qual they wanted experience as well. its pure luck i have got into accounts in this job
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You agree with me!!
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
You agree with me!!


i knew u was gonna say that yeah i agree with u lol
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Originally posted by burberrychick1987
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
You agree with me!!


i knew u was gonna say that yeah i agree with u lol


OMG, you so want me
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8th Apr 08 at 14:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Do ACA if your firm will allow over ACCA/CIMA.
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
Do ACA if your firm will allow over ACCA/CIMA.

NO NO NO

Its a lesser qualification, too much steeped in history... its only really relevant to those who will be auditing all the time!!

Way behind ACCA in current stakes... its for the Big 4 and historic practices only

Big 4: ACA
Practice: ACCA
Industry: CIMA

Of which only ACCA is really flexible enough to allow you to choose between all 3 careers
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quote:
Originally posted by strick206
Currently at university studying accounting and about to start my final year exams

The plan is to go onto ACCA afterwards
Why ACCA over CIMA, out of interest?
burberrychick1987
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
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Originally posted by burberrychick1987
quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
You agree with me!!


i knew u was gonna say that yeah i agree with u lol


OMG, you so want me



how did u guess lol
Phil321
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
Do ACA if your firm will allow over ACCA/CIMA.

NO NO NO

Its a lesser qualification, too much steeped in history... its only really relevant to those who will be auditing all the time!!

Way behind ACCA in current stakes... its for the Big 4 and historic practices only

Big 4: ACA
Practice: ACCA
Industry: CIMA

Of which only ACCA is really flexible enough to allow you to choose between all 3 careers


If you want to get to the top in accounting/finance the ACA is the one to do, mainly because it often involves a Big 4 training contract.

http://news.efinancialcareers.co.uk/NEWS_ITEM/newsItemId-10818

http://news.efinancialcareers.co.uk/NEWS_ITEM/newsItemId-11947

ACA have more CEOs and finance directors in FTSE 100 companies than any other accountancy body (Accountancy, October 2006).

Amongst finance directors, financial controllers, accounts managers, directors and management accountants, ICAEW- qualified salaries are on average 22% higher than CIMA-qualified (Accountancy Age, 27 October 2005).
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Yes because most CEOs/CFOs are old now hence the historic comment

Working for a big 4 firm isnt the only way to get ahead, especially these days But I do take your point, as I say, historically ACA has always been the onn but their student intake etc is far far lower than ACCA these days and the trend will slowly change as the current generation retires

ACA generally lives on its name and reputation, which is fair enough as it has a very good one!

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