Right after university, I was considering different qualifications that would help me kick start a career in public accounting. I was particularly interested in the ACA because I liked the holistic approach to the programme. 

There’s a lot of emphasis on analysis and creative thinking, which demanded that I should look at each situation from different viewpoints. 

Being in the company of distinguished, accomplished ICAEW members was also very inspiring; it made a huge impact on me and spurred me to push myself further. The camaraderie among ICAEW members also taught me the importance being part of a team.

I remember working through the night one time, trying to find a solution for a client. All of us were tired, but we wanted to come up with something the client would love. 

We discussed it from many angles and just then, our intern had a lightbulb moment which led to a genius solution! I felt so proud to be part of a truly talent group of people. 

The feeling of waking up every day knowing that it will be great, is something that I look forward to. Each client has a different challenge and it is up to my team and I to help them navigate through those challenges. And when we do, the sense of achievement is truly priceless.

Friends and family often tell me that I have been lucky to get to where I am today. As a partner at Grant Thornton, a leading organisation of independent audit, tax and advisory firms from around the world, I also head the Financial Services team. 

But let me tell you, where I am today began with one important decision – choosing to do the ACA.