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Advice on career move to accounting

  • 08-09-2008 1:12pm
    #1
    damox1
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭


    Hi All,

    I am a manager in the hotel industry and want to become an accountant,

    Looking for advice on how best to go about it, I would need to study part-time because of my current commitments.


    Thanks
    Damien


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  • #2
    Carlow52
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,389 ✭✭✭Carlow52


    All of them require a bit of hard work the Chartered is a bit trickier as all the exams in any session are sat in one go, you cant do 2 now and 2 later.
    Research the different types, look at the syllabus and see waht one suits you instinct of waht you would like to do when qualified as one.
    hope this helps


  • #3
    roll with it
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭roll with it


    Hi damox1.
    big step to go back studying. I was workin in IT last year for three years, and decided to take the plunge to go back and study. I started with a CPA practice, and therefore began the CPA exams. Takes a bit of commitment studying at night and attending lectures, but it's well worth it and i love the job.
    are you thinking of staying in your current position or moving to pracice??
    CPA is pretty flexible as far as i can see. I know there are a few who think ACCA is a stronger qualification, but I have been told in both interview scenarios and by lecturers that they equate to the same thing.
    Good luck!


  • #4
    The CCAinsider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭The CCAinsider


    Accountancy is a long haul but worth it. Consider http://www.accaglobal.com/join/dipfm/ as well. It is a qualification for managers with non accounting qualifications.


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