Sarah

Sarah, Moore and Smalley LLP

Everyone always says that the ACA open doors and it’s true. People look favourably on the word chartered. For all the hard work that is needed to get the ACA, it is definitely worth it in the long run.

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Teo

Teo, Boustead Holdings Berhad

The part I enjoy most about my job is the sense of accomplishment at the end of the day, particularly after a gruelling year end. I work in an environment where success is rewarded and this keeps me motivated.

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Prash

Prashant, PwC

An insight into accountancy pushed me to apply for the flying start programme at Newcastle University; this offered an ideal combination of university study, paid work placements and a fast-track to the ACA qualification.

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Alex

Alex, Barclays

Before beginning university I had potential aspirations to be a doctor but decided that I enjoyed Economics more, so I chose that instead. I chose the ACA because it is a well-recognised, prestigious qualification which has a lot of history.

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Amanda

Amanda, PwC

I completed the flying start programme at Newcastle University in conjunction with PwC. The combination of academic study and work placements was exactly what I was looking for.

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Jane

Jane, Deloitte

A career in accountancy was attractive to me as I saw it as a way of working in the business world and gaining experience of how a diverse range of businesses and industries operate in reality.

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Jenny

Jenny, NAO

As expected for such a highly-regarded qualification, the training was intense and demanding, yet incredibly valuable, providing a sound footing for a career in the public or private sector.

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Sarah, ACA trainee, Moore and Smalley LLP

I work within a firm of chartered accountants and business advisors that look after the needs and requirements of a vast array of both commercial and private clients.

Working in audit as an ACA trainee I spend a lot of time out at client’s premises undertaking the audit of their accounts and accounting system, which involves a lot of searching through client’s archived files and system testing.

Everyone always says that the ACA open doors and it’s true. People look favourably on the word chartered. For all the hard work that is needed to get the ACA, it is definitely worth it in the long run.