12-06-2010, 01:19 AM
I figured this was best to ask here instead of the Career topic as my question relates to firms.
Simply said, I know CA's have to go to firms ... there aint no choice. ACCAs however dont. Im a finalist and Im considering other career paths as well.
Notably my mind is towards the Financial Managment side, with CFA as a future prospect (after getting some proper experience). The side of Islamic Banking also is something Im highly interested in due to its growing nature plus the religion factor. Basically Im more interested in Risk and Finance and Advisory rather than Audit.
My question is this, for an ACCA ... does it really make a HUGE difference if I stay three years in a firm then get a job or start off in a multinational or a bank ? Ofcourse I would opt into their Trainee programmes to get proper training rather than get saturated in one department.
I do know banks like HBL and Meezan hire ACCA trainees on either 1 or 3 year proper training basis. Other big corporations do that too. I personally know two people working in Telenor Pakistan. I have read on websites of companies like ICI and PSO that they hire Finance trainees
Moving through that line, is it a wise move ? Remember I do not find myself that much interested in Audit. Im better at making sense of numbers, and advisory and planning etc. are my more strong suits.
Advises from seniors would be much appreciated!
Simply said, I know CA's have to go to firms ... there aint no choice. ACCAs however dont. Im a finalist and Im considering other career paths as well.
Notably my mind is towards the Financial Managment side, with CFA as a future prospect (after getting some proper experience). The side of Islamic Banking also is something Im highly interested in due to its growing nature plus the religion factor. Basically Im more interested in Risk and Finance and Advisory rather than Audit.
My question is this, for an ACCA ... does it really make a HUGE difference if I stay three years in a firm then get a job or start off in a multinational or a bank ? Ofcourse I would opt into their Trainee programmes to get proper training rather than get saturated in one department.
I do know banks like HBL and Meezan hire ACCA trainees on either 1 or 3 year proper training basis. Other big corporations do that too. I personally know two people working in Telenor Pakistan. I have read on websites of companies like ICI and PSO that they hire Finance trainees
Moving through that line, is it a wise move ? Remember I do not find myself that much interested in Audit. Im better at making sense of numbers, and advisory and planning etc. are my more strong suits.
Advises from seniors would be much appreciated!
