Which subjects do i need to be a chartered accountant? and whats the Pay?
i want to be an accountant. for GCSE i have picked the following: maths english language french physics business studies religion llw (learning for life and work) accounting ict will these help what would i need at A-level and if a degree which one thanks
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Answer 1 :
It may surprise you to hear that when I was speaking to the recruitment partner from one of the big four accounting firms a while ago, he told me that they had found the degree subject studied by the most promising trainee accountants was languages (doesn't matter which one), but I know other successful accountnant who studied maths, history, engineering and (even) accounting at university. In other words, you don't need to have particular GCSEs or A levels, or a particular degree subject, but you do need to have absolutely top grades to get into one of the top firms, and also have a record of achievement outside the academic subjects. The competition to get in is fierce, the pay if you make the grade and get a contract after your training is good, and the career prospects excellent. But do not underestimate the difficulty of getting through the training to qualify, as you will be treated like a slave, nor underestimate the pressure of the work.
Answer 2 :
The phrase "Chartered Accountant" is protected to the qualified Accountants of 3 professional bodies only: - ACCA - CIMA - ICAEW To get onto these, you do not necessarily need any other grades, although a good grounding and understanding of maths and/or business is advisable. All the above can be started from when you leave Secondary School and require some work based experience in the field for you to be accredited as a member. To be an Accountant though, good grades to access the major Accoutnancy firms is advisable (at least to A Level), preferably to degree). What you get or do for GCSE has no real relevance unless you are looking to get into the workplace immediately as an administration level. In which case, the subjects you are studying will be perfectly fine for that purpose.
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