Anonymous wrote
Hi, I am a candidate who is seeking employment in the UK, I have the HSMP with my visa. I just want to know how FAST AND EASY it will be before I get a job in the UK. I have over four years experience with one of the Big 4 audit companies, am currently a senior.
A manager within the professional services team at Marks Sattin wrote:
It really depends where you are currently working. If you're qualified with an ACA/CPA in a country that is recognised by the ICAEW (Accounting board England and Wales) such as Australia, South Africa or New Zealand then it will be very easy, otherwise it may be more difficult. It's also worth bearing in mind that we have more ACAs qualifying from the Big 4 than ever before this year and as such, moving away from audit may not be as easy as it once was.
We hope this answers your question. For more information on Big 4 jobs at Marks Sattin, visit www.markssattin.co.uk/big4
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Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
Moving away from commerce
Anonymous wrote:
"I have been working within commerce for the past five years. How easy is it for me to move into another area such as banking or public practice?"
A divisional manager for IMI at Marks Sattin responded:
It really depends what you have been doing in commerce and what level you are at. The more senior you are the harder it is generally to make the switch as people are spending significant sums of money to acquire skilled people in positions that are often more client or commercially facing, and so industry experience becomes more key.
A move into practice is a good possibility if you possess year end statutory skills, or applicable skills to corporate recovery, insolvency, tax or transaction services. Accountancy practice is undergoing a boom in demand for their services, so demand for good candidates is also strong and they are very good at providing the necessary training to get you up to speed.
The financial services industry is somewhat different. Financial services is famed for paying huge salaries and is an attractive sector, so the supply vs demand equation is more skewed towards the employers. For roles that are management reporting focussed, particularly around costs, the industry experience tends to matter less as typical costs in financial services companies are very similar to any other service sector. When it comes to statutory reporting in financial services, companies tend to demand relevant industry experience because of the unique nature of the business and the complexity of their balance sheets. With recent accounting standards changes under IFRS that apply mostly to financial services companies around, eg embedded derivatives, revenue recognition and deferred accounting, experience of financial services becomes more important. The breadth of financial services roles for accountants is often wider, eg in risk and fund reporting, so applicable skills are sought.
I hope this helps, and please feel free to call any financial services consultant for more tailored advice surrounding your own individual experience.
"I have been working within commerce for the past five years. How easy is it for me to move into another area such as banking or public practice?"
A divisional manager for IMI at Marks Sattin responded:
It really depends what you have been doing in commerce and what level you are at. The more senior you are the harder it is generally to make the switch as people are spending significant sums of money to acquire skilled people in positions that are often more client or commercially facing, and so industry experience becomes more key.
A move into practice is a good possibility if you possess year end statutory skills, or applicable skills to corporate recovery, insolvency, tax or transaction services. Accountancy practice is undergoing a boom in demand for their services, so demand for good candidates is also strong and they are very good at providing the necessary training to get you up to speed.
The financial services industry is somewhat different. Financial services is famed for paying huge salaries and is an attractive sector, so the supply vs demand equation is more skewed towards the employers. For roles that are management reporting focussed, particularly around costs, the industry experience tends to matter less as typical costs in financial services companies are very similar to any other service sector. When it comes to statutory reporting in financial services, companies tend to demand relevant industry experience because of the unique nature of the business and the complexity of their balance sheets. With recent accounting standards changes under IFRS that apply mostly to financial services companies around, eg embedded derivatives, revenue recognition and deferred accounting, experience of financial services becomes more important. The breadth of financial services roles for accountants is often wider, eg in risk and fund reporting, so applicable skills are sought.
I hope this helps, and please feel free to call any financial services consultant for more tailored advice surrounding your own individual experience.
Wednesday, 28 March 2007
Does Marks Sattin reply to these comments?
Anonymous asked:
Does the Marks Sattin Job Doctor ever respond to these comments? Is there an alternative resource for assistance where this forum is limited to "blogs"? Thank you!
Marks Sattin replies:
The Marks Sattin Job Doctor does its best to respond to all enquiries posted or emailed. Obviously, our responses come from people within the company who are busy placing candidates like yourselves into new jobs. For this reason, responses may not be posted straight away, but we will do our best to get them on within a week.
You will see a number of questions and responses on this page. We hope that all of the questions have been answered to a reasonable level.
Our consultants look at the CVs of all candidates registering on our website and when we feel we can help, an interview with that candidate will be arranged. Those coming for interview will have ample opportunity to ask their consultant any questions they may have.
We hope that our candidates find this service useful and we will continue to provide it as long as we have questions to answer.
All the best in your job search!
Marks Sattin Job Doctor
Does the Marks Sattin Job Doctor ever respond to these comments? Is there an alternative resource for assistance where this forum is limited to "blogs"? Thank you!
Marks Sattin replies:
The Marks Sattin Job Doctor does its best to respond to all enquiries posted or emailed. Obviously, our responses come from people within the company who are busy placing candidates like yourselves into new jobs. For this reason, responses may not be posted straight away, but we will do our best to get them on within a week.
You will see a number of questions and responses on this page. We hope that all of the questions have been answered to a reasonable level.
Our consultants look at the CVs of all candidates registering on our website and when we feel we can help, an interview with that candidate will be arranged. Those coming for interview will have ample opportunity to ask their consultant any questions they may have.
We hope that our candidates find this service useful and we will continue to provide it as long as we have questions to answer.
All the best in your job search!
Marks Sattin Job Doctor
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
I am a potential candidate who will be seeking employment in the UK within the next 6-9 months. On a preliminary basis, would you advise me to acquire the HSMP before seeking employment or should I rely on my potential employer to acquire a work permit for me? Thank you.
The advice from our Human Resources Director would definitely be to acquire the HSMP before you come to the UK. This should make the process of finding work a great deal easier as you are a far more desirable candidate for UK employers.
A useful website for information on work permits for the uk is www.globalvisas.com
I hope this helps
The advice from our Human Resources Director would definitely be to acquire the HSMP before you come to the UK. This should make the process of finding work a great deal easier as you are a far more desirable candidate for UK employers.
A useful website for information on work permits for the uk is www.globalvisas.com
I hope this helps
Wednesday, 21 March 2007
Age and employment
Is it true that the big companies only take newly qualified or graduate trainees rather than people who have lots of experience and are mature - say 40 to 45 plus?
Large businesses such as FTSE 100 companies for example will have graduate schemes in place to provide skilled management to the company from grass roots level, so they will not have the need to recruit as many people at a senior one. They will employ people at a high level with experience when required, which is often the case.
If so, is it worth it to study at 40 or 45 to gain professional qualification?
Yes of course, accountancy is regulated by professional bodies and institutes and therefore requires a professional qualification. The majority of clients will not recruit anyone who is not qualified. A qualification will greatly improve your chances of finding a new job.
Large businesses such as FTSE 100 companies for example will have graduate schemes in place to provide skilled management to the company from grass roots level, so they will not have the need to recruit as many people at a senior one. They will employ people at a high level with experience when required, which is often the case.
If so, is it worth it to study at 40 or 45 to gain professional qualification?
Yes of course, accountancy is regulated by professional bodies and institutes and therefore requires a professional qualification. The majority of clients will not recruit anyone who is not qualified. A qualification will greatly improve your chances of finding a new job.
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