Are you...
- Comfortable working with numbers?
- Confident using a computer?
- Honest and trustworthy when working with confidential information?
- Interested in business and finance?
If so, then accounting could really suit you!
If you think you would like to be an accountant, you need to be completely committed to getting through the first three or four years of training and all the exams you will have to sit as it can be tough. You will need to work hard and be aware that accountants usually work their way up.
Career Prospects
- Most accountants start out on between £17,000 and £23,000.
- When you become qualified this would increase to between £27,000 and £45,000.
- A successful accountant can earn up to £100,000 and a senior partner in a large firm can earn up to £150,000 a year.
To qualify as a professional accountant, you would need to pass the professional exams and complete training whilst working.
A qualified accountant might be able to work abroad or specialise in an area of accounting such as audit or risk management.
Once you’ve had lots of experience you could even set up your own practice.
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