OpenTuition.com Free Accountancy Education » All Posts http://opentuition.com/forum/general-accountancy-and-other-qualifications/feed Tue, 21 May 2013 19:20:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en-US http://opentuition.com/topic/new-to-accountancy/#post-126453 <![CDATA[Reply To: New to accountancy]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/new-to-accountancy/#post-126453 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:14 +0000 pmllp I don’t think so this is the right time to apply for certified CPA jobs. But if you could get something like internship under one certified CPA it would turn out to be beneficial. If you need any help regarding this consult very good and reputed CPA In California named Pun And McGeady.

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/key-tips-to-hire-the-right-cpa-for-your-business/#post-125798 <![CDATA[Key Tips To Hire The Right CPA For Your Business]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/key-tips-to-hire-the-right-cpa-for-your-business/#post-125798 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:11 +0000 pmllp As you know that Whether it’s a small or a large scale organization, when it comes to organizing and keeping track of your finances it is always advised to take help from or hire a certified public accountant for your business to save time, money and to do all the work with full efficiency and without any errors.But, hiring the right CPA is not at all an easy task.So, one should always keep some useful and helpful tips in mind which would help him select the right CPA.

1) Lookout For Referrals
2) Verify The Credentials
3) Cross Check The Applicant’s References
4) Lookout For Appropriate Experience
5) Find Out If You’re a Good Fit

Hope these tips would turn out to be useful for you all.

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/1-min-quick-survey-please/#post-123799 <![CDATA[Reply To: 1 min Quick Survey please]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/1-min-quick-survey-please/#post-123799 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:20:06 +0000 accamafia bump

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/new-to-accountancy/#post-123795 <![CDATA[Reply To: New to accountancy]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/new-to-accountancy/#post-123795 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:14:44 +0000 nps1976 Yes, because 29 is just so old????

OP, please ignore the above. The are people changing careers to accountancy in their 30′s, 40′s and 50′s. I’m not saying you will walk straight into a job but to be told that it will be tough simply because of your grand old age of 29 is just ridiculous. Yes, lack of experience will always be the issue, but that’s the case for everyone regardless of if you are 18 or 48. You will just have to gain experience, whether that be via volunteer work, or maybe taking an entry level job to begin with.

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/new-to-accountancy/#post-123789 <![CDATA[Reply To: New to accountancy]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/new-to-accountancy/#post-123789 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:11:25 +0000 accamafia All the best. It will be tough at your age to find a job in accountancy. Normally they recruit people with experience.

However you have the advantage of having worked in the IT sector. So it will be a great plus for you.

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/1-min-quick-survey-please/#post-123788 <![CDATA[1 min Quick Survey please]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/1-min-quick-survey-please/#post-123788 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:09:15 +0000 accamafia As part of a research on how to improve the annual report for shareholders

10 simple questions Yes- No
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3DPJJ7P

+ other feedback and opinion welcome

Thanks to all of you who participates

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/new-to-accountancy/#post-122614 <![CDATA[New to accountancy]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/new-to-accountancy/#post-122614 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:38:32 +0000 Firas Hey guys

I have started my studies for FIA FA1. I am 29 years old and changing career from IT to accountancy.
I am currently unemployed and studying from home.

I have no accountancy experience or qualifications as yet but what I wanted to ask is, is it worth me applying for accountancy jobs? would anyone take me at this sort of level?

I live in Dublin but looking to relocate back to London.

Any advice will be most appreciated

many thanks Guys

Firas

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/starting-new-career-please-advice/#post-122091 <![CDATA[Reply To: Starting New Career, Please Advice]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/starting-new-career-please-advice/#post-122091 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:09 +0000 carl29 As much as many potential employers will ask for either as a requirement, from my experience, they are very different qualifications

I have studied ACCA and am now at the end, I work in a team that provides MI support to out Business, and hence my colleagues generally all study CIMA

Of the 2 qualifications, ACCA requires more studying on the Financial/Audit side (looking backwards accounting if you like), where CIMA is more about strategy and development (looking forwards). Both qualifications overlap in places, but focus on some areas in greater detail.

In my opinion, I would say ACCA would prepare you for a more broad career in finance, if you are a little unsure at where you finally want to end up, where CIMA would be more if you were set on the strategic, forward thinking (in some ways more exciting) side of finance.

Fundamentally though, any qualification needs to be complimented by a wealth of experience to provide any benefit, just being qualified is not going to make you the worlds greatest accountant by any means. As a hiring manager, its the experience I look for more than qualifications in the first instance, so its worth getting into a relevant position as soon as you can

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/starting-new-career-please-advice/#post-121954 <![CDATA[Starting New Career, Please Advice]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/starting-new-career-please-advice/#post-121954 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:55:46 +0000 asifuddin Hi All,
I am 26 yrs old, having a BA in Hospitality management.

I want to change career, Next month [ May 2013] I like to join ACCA or CIMA.
So please help me decide, which is the best to enter Finance, as I don’t have any previous experience in accounts.
I want qualification with good job prospects [ CIMA or ACCA].
Advice & comments will be appreciated a lot.

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-professional-ethics-module-3/#post-120565 <![CDATA[Reply To: acca professional ethics module]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-professional-ethics-module-3/#post-120565 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:14:57 +0000 abdelbagi2004 cuteleo110

ParticipantI have completed ethics module yesterday which started ummm dnt remember the date..
It is online module, can be accessed any time.. no as such timing requirement and it is not taken in semester, I guess once you pass F level, you are eligible for ethics module.
There is no need of tutorial, very good examples and support is already there.. just concentrate in the module and apply the real knowledge what you have learnt and what you apply in real professional life!
i complete8 of the modele and in the 8th one gote 16 mark but till now not write the written cection in 9
any help

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119741 <![CDATA[Reply To: ACCA foundation level]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119741 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:59:50 +0000 alkemist

@fizzedine said:
You see my degree is computer science, I have to do the intro cert as well as intermediate cert I believe. ACCA says I can’t be exempt from any modules. I also have 4 gcses and 1 a level :s

Let me lay out my background.
1. My degree is in Chemistry. I never did a days worth of accounting in my life (school or otherwise) before i started ACCA. I was immediately registered into the Professional programme, since I satisfied the requirement to either have A’levels or a degree.

Since you have a degree, you will be registered as an ACCA student and your progression will be: F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, P1, P2, P3 and any two from P4, P5, P6, P7. You should not have to register for FIA.

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119743 <![CDATA[Reply To: ACCA foundation level]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119743 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:51:02 +0000 Firas basically I was going for the FIA because my understanding was I had to.
ACCA say you need 3 GCSE’s AND 2 A Levels to do the main ACCA. I only have 1 A level.
In this case do I need to do FIA or can I do ACCA?
Also, can someone with no financial knowledge do F1 or would you recommend FIA?

thank you so much for the sound advice so far :)

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119739 <![CDATA[Reply To: ACCA foundation level]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119739 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:49:44 +0000 nps1976 It’s not clear from your posts if you have differentiated between FIA and the main ACCA qualification. The FIA modules are similar to the AAT qualification I mentioned, and can lead on to the main ACCA qualification. As a graduate you would be eligible to start on the main ACCA qualification, starting at F1. You wouldn’t receive any exemptions at all as you don’t have a relevant degree. Think of FIA as a completely separate qualification to ACCA, but FIA is a great intro to ACCA if you have no prior knowledge (plus the last few modules of FIA are the same as the first 3 of ACCA so you would start ACCA at F4). People without the qualifications to go straight onto ACCA would have to do FIA or AAT first.

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119717 <![CDATA[Reply To: ACCA foundation level]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119717 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:47:02 +0000 Firas You see my degree is computer science, I have to do the intro cert as well as intermediate cert I believe. ACCA says I can’t be exempt from any modules. I also have 4 gcses and 1 a level :s

]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119700 <![CDATA[Reply To: ACCA foundation level]]> http://opentuition.com/topic/acca-foundation-level/#post-119700 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:11:53 +0000 nps1976 I am also a graduate with no financial experience. I started with F1 which is fine with no experience as it is all theory and doesn’t really contain any accountancy material. I started F2 and F3 but struggled a little, not because the content was too difficult but just that it was all completely new to me (I likened it to driving, very easy once someone has shown you how to do it, but if you had never been in a car before, you wouldn’t have a clue). I was also pregnant so didn’t want to be revising for F2 and F3 and then have to put the exams off for months and have to start over again. I therefore looked at AAT and it seemed to fit in with my circumstances (I believe it is similar to the ACCA FIA, so in hindsight, perhaps I should have looked at that). I found AAT very easy, as it assumes no knowledge and works from there. I completed all three levels of AAT in 6 months (lots of exams but in more bite sized chunks than ACCA (so I could fit them around the birth). I then sat F2 and F3 (I was exempt due to AAT but wanted to ensure that I had covered everything before I went onto the higher exams). This time, I found F2 and 3 very easy (90+% in both). So, basically, what I’m trying to say is, F2 and 3 are not difficult but you might need to learn the basics first. I did AAT and F2 and F3 in 6 months so I don’t think doing AAT first particularly held me up, and as a result, I am much more confident as I know that I know the basics inside out. The downside is that It cost me a lot more money as I had to pay for lots of AAT books and exams. However, I self study so I’ve probably still spent less than someone who has attended classes for F1-3.

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