Do you need ACCA/ICAEW etc. professional qualifications to become a self employed accountant?
Hello i am 16 and am making a decision for my career i would not like to take the ACCA qualification. cant i just take a degree and some experience.
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Answer 1 :
Anyone can call themselves an "accountant" but any client is bound to ask what professional association/institute you belong to. An unqualified accountant cannot audit a company's books, and there are tighter rules for the management of charities now. If you want to work for a company as an accountant you will need a qualification. Professional associations also provide advice and support for accountants, as well as ensuring their members are knowledgeable and experienced. What's wrong with ACCA? There are other accounting qualifications from AAT, ICAEW/ICAS, CIMA and CIPFA
Answer 2 :
I started training to be an accountant when I was 16, I am on doing an AAT qualification and then will probably do ACCA or CIMA, I would advise you to take a qualification as you will need that to get the experience as most places only employ people if they have a qualification or are training to get a qualification
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