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Routes into Accountancy Rob Winstanley

Routes into Accountancy Rob Winstanley. Overview. What is an accountant? Skills of an accountant Routes and qualifications Questions. What is an Accountant?. Preparing accounts and tax returns Checking client accounts but not just numbers…… Advising on business strategy

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Routes into Accountancy Rob Winstanley

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  1. Routes into AccountancyRob Winstanley

  2. Overview • What is an accountant? • Skills of an accountant • Routes and qualifications • Questions

  3. What is an Accountant? • Preparing accounts and tax returns • Checking client accounts but not just numbers…… • Advising on business strategy • Analysing current performance • Forecasting future performance • Assessing and mitigating business risk

  4. Skills of an Accountant • Basic mathematics • A questioning mind • Team orientated • Problem solving • Effective communication • Professional • Attention to detail • Sound morals

  5. Apprenticeship - AAT Choices Sixth former Relevant degree e.g. Professional Accounting Other degree

  6. Qualifications - AAT • Association of Accounting Technicians • Over 49,000 members working at senior levels across all industry sectors • Fast-track to CIPFA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS, ACCA and ATT qualifications • Over 30 UK universities offer exemptions to accountancy and finance related degrees • AAT Apprenticeships offer a great way to kick-start a career and provide a real alternative to university • 18 – 30 months to complete • Part-time study Slide 6

  7. Qualifications - CIMA • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants • 99% of members work in business rather than practice • Focus – management accounts, strategy • 3 years • Part time study Slide 7

  8. Qualifications - ACCA • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants • Strong focus on practice and industry • Focus - audit, tax and corporate reporting • 3 years • Part time study

  9. Qualifications - ICAEW • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales • Majority of members within practice • Big Four firms • PwC • Deloitte • KPMG • Ernst & Young • Focus - audit, tax and corporate reporting • 3 years • Part time study

  10. Other Qualifications • ICAS – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland • ATT – Association of Taxation Technicians • CTA – Chartered Tax Advisor

  11. BPP Professional Education • Professional qualifications in Accountancy, Tax, Finance, Law, Actuarial Education, Human Resources, Marketing • Undergraduate degrees in Law, Business Studies, Professional Accounting • A range of postgraduate degrees in Law and Business • Career focussed and value for money

  12. ContactRob WinstanleyRobWinstanley@bpp.com

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