1. One of the Largest Recruiters
Over the last 5 years the Public Practice sector has become one of the largest recruiters within the UK and one of the best places to build a structured career path.
On qualification, a number of career options are available to you. In practice, you will be working in a constantly changing and challenging environment, where the expertise you gained while training will be developed further. You may also be offered the chance to specialise in a niche market, or in other disciplines such as Corporate Recovery, Taxation, and Corporate Finance.
Typical Employers Include:
The 'Big Five' firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Group A firms such as BDO Stoy Hayward.
2. Major Benefits to You
Market Knowledge: You have already developed a specific skill set and knowledge of the practice market. You will have a chance to build on both of these, working with like-minded individuals who are all striving for the same goals.
Remuneration & Benefits: Our salary survey has shown that salaries are constantly increasing and are becoming competitive with other financial areas.
Structured Career Path: The larger practices have excellent structures in place, which will give you a defined route for career progression.
International Opportunities: Practice is a truly global market, offering opportunities for permanent moves overseas and short secondments abroad
Diversification of Roles: On completion of your ACA exams a whole range of opportunities are available to you. You could elect to stay within audit and advisory where you can expect to be exposed to the firm's larger clients. Other options include corporate finance, taxation and corporate recovery.
Varied Challenges: You can expect to work on a varied range of assignments, for large multinationals and PLC's, where you can develop your commercial and advisory skills. In the future you can expect to develop clients within your own portfolio and to have a real impact on the strategy of clients.
3. Professional Services
With many of the Chartered and Commercial firms now encountering a "head count freeze" on the permanent side, there are a number of opportunities arising in the "Temporary Field."
It has been the psyche of many accountants to move away from practice as soon as possible. However if you have previous chartered experience and looking for an immediate start, then now could be the time to consider an interim project. The market is currently screaming out for accountants with experience in Corporate Recovery, Insolvency and litigation experience as well as audit. These project positions can be used useful filler whilst waiting for the market to pick up.
It also illustrates to prospective employees your flexibility and adaptability in looking for work in a quieter market. If you are interested in finding out more about these roles, then please contact the Professional Services team at your earliest convenience.
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