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@eagledave said:
I would say, do your best to pass those last papers with ACCA and become a member. If you would like to apply for a practising certificate, you will need to pass tax and audit papers.During my time, all I wanted was to become qualified so I chose the papers which I would have more chances of passing.
I qualified at 40 and it took me nearly 10 years with breaks in between. I can honestly understand your situation.
I have also worked from different companies and that also depresses me at times, because I always get asked why I left such and such a job, etc. But what I can tell you is that we should stop comparing our own path or journey with others. You can look at it as a positive thing, in that you have gained experiences and knowledge from working in different jobs, industries, or career, etc. Not many people have the guts to do what you’ve done to find your passion. Often, many people are afraid to switch jobs so they stay in the jobs they hate and become miserable for years.
Anyway, you are already nearly there in your ACCA qualification and you have AAT membership. I think you can get a reasonable salary for that background in the industry. You may be underselling yourself.
Best of luck!!!
thank you Dave! Very kind words.
You are absolutely right, I have to complete the rest of the papers. You have a point about taking both tax and audit. I was hoping to take up tax and finance management. Looks like I might be closing few doors on myself if go down that route.
This post is a random stint of depression episode that comes and goes. What I was hoping to get some insight on is whether it would be a good idea to join a 22k role (which I think is geared to become a practice manager down the line) or move into the industry which I think is where I would like to work… I just like the fixed and set expectations of me such as working with internal stakeholders, month end processes, quarter ends and year end audits..
You are right, I might be underselling myself and should just keep trying for other roles around my place. This above place is further away from my home than the city of London is. I don’t know why I bother.I have merely considered these transactional roles such as AP/AR/VAT assistants as way of entry into the company. Oftentimes people who are in these roles are just starting to study either CIMA or ACCA… and you are right, I might have to apply a tad bit higher.
I did try a couple of assistant management accountant roles and a role ‘assisting’ financial controller whatever that means. I have failed during the interview test with a random budgeting problem, managing a complex consolidation (!) and a job costing problem. There are people younger or sharper than me who can do these tests brilliantly on the spot? I was thinking it is not even possible. I mean these are difficult problems on par with our exam questions. Thats what sparked this post. Really knocks the confidence off few pegs these interviews.