Career Advice

Read in-depth articles on the profession from recent graduates and senior professionals.

Foreword

Introduction from the Executive Director of Learning and Professional Development at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

The Profession

What is Chartered Accountancy?

Career Opportunities

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB)

The Business Sustainability Programme (BSP)

Global Horizons

The Future for Accountancy

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Graduates

Senior Corporate Auditor – United Utilities plc

Auditor – Deloitte

Trainee Chartered Accountant – Reeves+Neylan

Forensic Accounting – CRA International incorporating Lee & Allen

Performance & Reward – Ernst & Young

Audit Semi-Senior – BDO Stoy Hayward LLP

Market Risk – Barclays

Auditor – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Auditor – Grant Thornton

Career Paths

Head of Finance, Public Sector – HM Prison Service

Associate, Audit and Forensics Services – PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Group Financial Controller – Balfour Beatty Plc

AAT Product Manager and Centre Head of London – Kaplan

Operations Manager – UNICEF

Finding the Right Job

Key Skills and Minimum Requirements

Employment Trends and Salaries

Graduate Training Contract: What To Expect

The Selection Process

The Interview Process: A Personal Experience

Education, Training and Development

The ACA Qualification

ICAEW - Benefits of Membership

Initial Professional Development (IPD) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Key Issues

Recruitment in the Financial sector- An Economic Outlook

Graduates interested in Accountancy