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What kind of experience should i get ?

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  • This topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 12 years ago by AvatarAnonymous.
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  • February 15, 2014 at 9:43 am #158858
    AvatarAli
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    Hi fellow ACCA students,

    I have one more paper (F8) left to complete the F papers. I am working as an accountant in a relatively medium sized company for the past two years. I mainly do receivables and sometimes payables. I dont think i am getting enough experience or exposure. There is definitely no scope for growth here. I will try for another job soon and i am not sure what kind of job i should search for. I will most likely try to get into an audit firm.

    So my questions are

    1 – Is audit experience vital for an ACCA student ?
    2 – What other roles should i look for besides audit so as to get maximum experience/exposure?

    Expecting your valuable inputs. 🙂

    February 16, 2014 at 1:35 pm #158976
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    I am in a similar situation. There is no chance of movement in my role either. As a compromise (and the fact that my employer covers 75% of all course/travel costs I have suggested the option of swapping partial segments of work around. For example: I move the VAT reclaim work to a colleague and they give me the cash forecasting part of their role. My employer likes this idea and I get the chance to cover some PER and get wider experience.

    February 18, 2014 at 12:51 pm #159240
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    Audit experience is not vital. It makes the F8 paper a little easier but is also super boring..

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