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Hello all,
I have a job I would like to apply for but they require someone with a professional qualification or a fully qualified accountant.
I am an ACCA affiliate with 2 years 3 months of audit experience. As an affiliate can I say I am fully qualified or possess a professional qualification? Could I apply for the job on this basis?
I would really appreciate answers as I really interested in this job and it is my dream job.
Thanks.
Thanks anon39.
I was thinking of getting either the AAT qualification or the IFA qualification in addition as they have direct routes to membership for ACCA affiliates.
Let me clarify, I had previously contacted the company and I was told that I had met the requirements and they would have considered my application (this was before I became an affiliate, I was a finalist at that time) but I was yet to be ACCA qualified and local immigration laws prevented them from hiring a non local who did not have a professional qualification.
So the major thing is they need to satisfy immigration laws. That’s why I am thinking of getting the IFA or AAT qualification.
I am not sure at what point the laws consider a person to be professionally qualified (as where I am from, you are qualified once you have passed all exams and have at least a year’s experience).
So basically, I am just confused and don’t want to contact the company again about it so as not to appear too needy. That’s why I am thinking of a work around through IFA or AAT. But don’t want to spend that money on their application and membership fees if being an acca affiliate would be considered as enough qualification.
Thanks for any advice.
@abelle036 I work in a jurisdiction which requires one to be a fully qualified accountant for immigration purposes. In my case that requires someone who holds a qualification in line with the ACCA/ICAEW. THis means that an AAT or CAT would not qualify. Check the local immigration laws for the jurisdiction you wish to apply to before looking to get a qualification you don’t need or which doesn’t add value.
@alkemist Thanks for your reply. I have checked the local immigration laws and they say they would grant work permits for finance or legal sectors with professional qualifications. They did not specify what qualification. However, I do know people who have been granted work permit from my country who were qualified with my national and regulating accountancy body.
@abelle national qualification may work. Similar situation here, which is why I said similar to ACCA/ICAEW i.e the national qualification setter in a country (and recognised by IFAC).
I don’t think you could say you are fully qualified or have a professional qualification, because that’s not factually correct. Unfortunately the experience record is part of the qualification.
You could however say you are an ACCA affiliate or that you have passed all of the ACCA exams. It sounds like the company themselves are fine with this, but I don’t know if this would be enough to satisfy the immigration authorities. I’m not an expert on these matters.
Thanks @alkemist and @Chris . I don’t have the national qualification.
I did get in touch with a former employee who in turn contacted someone at the firm. She said I was ok to apply as an affiliate, however, I am not sure if she explained to her contact at the firm that I had no work permit.
Either way, I will consider sending in my application as an affiliate
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