Qualifying as an accountant is a big deal, whether you\u2019re going down the ACCA, CIMA or even AAT, there are factors to consider when working towards completing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exemptions from University degree<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Completing a finance based degree is a great step towards becoming an accountant, as a result of your degree you may be eligible for exemptions from certain ACCA or CIMA modules. Consider this carefully, sure not taking the exam is easier (although doesn\u2019t cost much less!), but consider it long term. Do you still remember all the information from the modules you\u2019re being exempted from? Did you pass well or just about? Would you be able to practically implement the theory that you learned? It might be worth sitting the exam just to give yourself that boost of confidence or to get a refresher of the material. After all, if you\u2019ve got the exemption, passing the exam should be a breeze. However, if you\u2019re confident with the material and feel you\u2019ll have no problem recalling it down the line, take the exemption and focus on the modules you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualifying too soon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a great feeling to feel like you\u2019re one step closer to not having to study anymore, but qualifying too soon can also cause problems. Do the modules you\u2019re studying correspond to your practical duties at work? If not, this might be something to think about. The other common misconception is that you can work as something different entirely while you take your exams and then walk into a high-flying accountancy job once you\u2019ve passed some\/all of the exams. It just doesn\u2019t work this way. The same way you wouldn\u2019t want a doctor who had just read all the medical books but had never seen a patient before! The practical experience is just as<\/em> valuable as the qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualified by experience<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a lot of debate around individuals who are qualified by experience, on one hand learning on the job is a great way to absorb knowledge however, you can see why exams could make a difference. From the point of view of a prospective employer, it\u2019s almost a checklist of what you already know, they don\u2019t have to worry about those parts. Whereas with QBE accountants there\u2019s always a worry that there may be something they\u2019ve not covered in their practical experience that could be integral to the role that gets covered in ACCA\/CIMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When to call yourself part qualified<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Common misconception is that anyone who has sat one\/some papers is \u201cpart qualified\u201d, of course in a literal sense they are part way to being qualified, but it\u2019s generally accepted that \u201cpart qualified\u201d actually means a certain amount of exams at certain levels have been completed. For ACCA, part qualified means you have passed F1-F9, for CIMA you\u2019ve passed all your management level exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply360 specialise in recruiting Accountancy and Finance professionals into the Marcoms and Practice industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re considering a new move and would like to hear more about opportunities that we have available, please email your CV through to: hello@simply-360.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n Equally, if you are an employer considering a new hire for your team, please do get in touch for a no obligation discussion and to hear about the fantastic candidates Simply360 are representing at any time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Qualifying as an accountant is a big deal, whether you\u2019re going down the ACCA, CIMA or even AAT, there are factors to consider when working towards completing. Exemptions from University degree Completing a finance based degree is a great step towards becoming an accountant, as a result of your degree you may be eligible for […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[107],"class_list":["post-19531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-candidate-blog","tag-qualifying-as-an-accountant"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n