Graduates' experiences

Going to university offers potential ICAEW Chartered Accountants a wealth of experiences. Alongside moving away from home and living independently, there is the opportunity to study any degree they want. Read the stories of those that didn’t consider a career in accountancy until after they’d graduated and those who knew that they wanted to gain work experience and credits towards their ACA as part of their degree…

Since moving to this job, I have been to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and Gaza, Cameroon, Nigeria and Mali.
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Sarah Dixon

Humanitarian Aid Project Auditor

London, UK
It’s the journey to becoming a chartered accountant that is most valuable. It will equip you to handle an array of challenging projects.
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Dara Latinwo

Deloitte

London
I love working in areas which I’m passionate about – fashion and ecommerce.
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Zoe Wong

Head of Finance, Depop

London, UK

My training and the fact that I have officially qualified as an accountant has given me much more confidence which is essential to manage a team.
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Christa Worth

Supervisor, Moore Stephens

Isle of Man, UK
Being a trainee ICAEW Chartered Accountant has raised my profile within the firm. I am now seen as the ‘go to’ guy in the tax department.
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Jackson Lim

Chicago, USA
I’ve always had a passion for languages, and adding a finance dimension has enabled me to become a well-rounded business leader.
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Carol Handa

Finance Director, Operations, L'Oréal

London, UK

Possessing a university degree is no longer a benchmark for academic excellence and the ACA offers longevity in terms of skills and employability.
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Jonathan Gold

Bright Grahame Murray

UK
As an ACA trainee every day is different. One day I might be preparing a client’s VAT return and the next I’m out onsite conducting an audit
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Laura O’Doherty

ACA Trainee, Shorts

Chesterfield, UK
It was during my placement year that I spoke with chartered accountants and it became clear how much it would benefit me to study the ACA
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Liam Brown

Finance Analyst, Morgan Stanley

London, UK

I chose the ACA because it is a well-recognised, prestigious qualification which has a lot of history.
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Alex Ofosu Adeji

Business Analyst, Barclays

London, UK
The world is a global village. You should take this opportunity of being able to work anywhere in the world.
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Cephas Osoro

Head of Commercial Services, Crowe Horwath

Nairobi, Kenya
I only qualified five years ago and yet have complete autonomy to run quite a big finance team and make some big decisions.
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Patrick Dobson

Sofar Sounds

London

I knew pursuing the ACA would open doors internationally for one and enhance my accounting knowledge in a more practical way.
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Diana Wandurwa

Audit Manager, Horwath Erastus & Co

Nairobi, Kenya
Upon completing my Masters degree, I joined the PwC graduate programme in audit, principally servicing multinational and listed companies.
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Kenneth Law

Capital Markets Group Manager, PwC

London, UK
It’s exposure to an incredible range of cases that keeps me interested in the field of accounting.
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Nicholas Parton

Forensic accountant, EY

London, UK

The ACA is rich in depth and breadth of coverage. The focus on compliance is a big plus for those who want to be leaders in accounting and finance.
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Peter Ndungu

Finance lead, East African Breweries Ltd

Nairobi, Kenya
I opted to apply for ICAEW membership under the route available to ICAP members with a view of adding to my existing skill set and refreshing my knowledge base.
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Umair Murtaza

Group Reporting Manager, AZAQ GROUP

Dammam, Saudi Arabia
My clients are far ranging. From a partner who sits on the board of PwC to Michael Dapaah, the artist who came out with global hit Man’s Not Hot.
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Alieu Fofanah

The Foyer Federation

London