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Hello all the members and tutors,
I qualified ACCA in December 2017, With P5 and P7 as professional exams.
I have keen interest in business analysis, modern business techniques, KPIs & Reporting+Information Systems to record data for reporting (Content from P5 exam).
So what sort of role do I look forward to in my career going ahead? I’m not really a social person which is a big reason why i did pick accounting in first place and fact that i like data/analytics/reporting.
Please do suggest some sort of role/career I should look forward to.
I think, FP&A type of roles would be a good career to step into considering your interest. It would require business partnering though. A lot of high level roles would require you to deal with all key stakeholders, but I don’t think you are expected to be the life of the party, just be able to connect and align with them would be the expectation, I would think.
@eagledave said:
I think, FP&A type of roles would be a good career to step into considering your interest. It would require business partnering though. A lot of high level roles would require you to deal with all key stakeholders, but I don’t think you are expected to be the life of the party, just be able to connect and align with them would be the expectation, I would think.Not really a dealing type of person. Mostly into facts and figures
I understand, a lot of the roles now including technical accounting roles do involve dealing with senior management, auditors, and business managers one way or another. It is a skill that you need to develop within you. Anything can be learned, you just need to have the right attitude.
I would say, as an ACCA, Financial Accountant or Accounting Manager maybe an option? Perhaps the interaction may not be as intense as Business Partnering roles.
@eagledave said:
I understand, a lot of the roles now including technical accounting roles do involve dealing with senior management, auditors, and business managers one way or another. It is a skill that you need to develop within you. Anything can be learned, you just need to have the right attitude.I would say, as an ACCA, Financial Accountant or Accounting Manager maybe an option? Perhaps the interaction may not be as intense as Business Partnering roles.
Co-ordinating with internal business functions or management is not a big problem.
Also with accountants its always limited as most time is spent with figures.
You’re welcome. Please would you mind sharing your experience so far, which aspect of accounting and how did you find it? or are you still completing your PER? Would be useful and interesting to know how you have found your previous accounting experience.
It also depends on the industry you are in, how intense the interaction is, etc.
@eagledave said:
You’re welcome. Please would you mind sharing your experience so far, which aspect of accounting and how did you find it? or are you still completing your PER? Would be useful and interesting to know how you have found your previous accounting experience.It also depends on the industry you are in, how intense the interaction is, etc.
Yes still completing PER,
I made the mistake of picking up procurement operation role in a related organization.
However, I took part in Financial Reporting, Payables Reconciliation, Preparing Consumption & Re-Work Reports as well voluntarily.
I love data and stuff, KPI Monitoring/Reporting.
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