Carmen wrote:
Hi,
I have a degree in accounting and graduated in 2006 and have completed part 1 and 2 of the ACCA and I went in to a job in sales ledger.
I have now realised that I want a career in taxation but obviously lack accounting experience in other than that gathered from sales ledger.
When I apply for jobs as a trainee accountant or accounts assistant they ask for 1-2 years on experience in a similar role. Even when I apply for temporary jobs they tend to assign me to sales ledger role which I aready have experience in and want to move away from.
I feel stuck as I feel I apply to these positions in vein.
Can you advise me on how to kick start my career.
Thanks
A consultant in the taxation team replied:
Dear Carmen
You mention you have an accounting qualifictaion and as such would have gained exemptions from the ACCA qualification. It makes sense to take advantage of such exemptions and complete the ACCA qualification. This will provide a broad base of both accounting and elements of taxation and can be studied either in-house or in practice. We recommend that you do this with a practice firm as you will benefit from a peer group, and a corporate culture of taking professional exams. It is also important that your work experience reflects your studies.
You effectively need to apply directly (rather than apply through an agency) to practice firms .If you are determined on a career in taxation, you can elect to take the ATT / CTA route without taking an accounting qualification. Please contact the Chartered Institue of Taxation for further information.
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Hi,
I'm a recently completed my MBA at a top ranked European programme. Prior to the MBA I worked primarily in real estate corporate finance, dealing daily with DCF's NPV, financial modelling, debt restructures, SME equity analysis all what assume to be a core part of project finance.
Now, upon graduation, I had a position with a top 4 in the CEE region, however my contract was rescinded due to the current crisis and now I'm 5 months out of school, sending out at least 10 apps a day, and I hear absolutely nothing back.
The thing is, I have friends from the MBA with no prior financial experience who have managed to secure position at lucrative institutions.
Simply put I don't know what I'm doing wrong? People have said that my CV is strong, yet I hear nothing. Please advise.
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