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HOW TO BECOME AN
ICAEW CHARTERED
ACCOUNTANT…
…and enjoy a highly
rewarding career with
endless opportunities
AMANDA AKIEN
SENIOR MARKETING
EXECUTIVE – EAST
MIDLANDS
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ICAEW is a professional membership organisation, supporting
over 140,000 chartered accountants in over 160 countries
around the world.
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ACHIEVE
Typical graduate starting salaries go up to £25,500
Many ACA students can double their salary during training
The earning potential of ICAEW Chartered Accountants six to nine years after
qualifying is £85,900 including bonus
Independent salary surveys show ACA’s get paid more.
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How do you train
for the ACA?
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Become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant
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One of the most upto-date qualifications
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Rigorous
qualification
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Widens your career
prospects in any
area of business,
finance and
accountancy.
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3 YEARS PRACTICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
On-the-job training (paid, study leave, annual leave, employer benefits) of 450 days puts theory into practice….
…and you gain experience in one, or more, of the following:
taxation
insolvency
accounting
audit and assurance
financial management
information technology
Local employers
still recruiting (Nottingham)
Sept 2013 vacancies filled
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SECTORS AND ATE’S – TO NAME A FEW 2,850 +
INDUSTRY
PRACTICE
NOT FOR PROFIT
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ICAEW Chartered Accountants are known for their
professionalism and expertise. You’ll develop your ability
and performance in seven key areas:
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ICAEW Chartered Accountant
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ACA MODULES
Case Study
ADVANCED
LEVEL
Corporate Reporting
Strategic Business
Management
Business Planning:
Taxation
Business Strategy
Audit and Assurance
Financial
Accounting and
Reporting
PROFESSIONAL
LEVEL
CERTIFICATE
LEVEL
Accounting
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Assurance
Business
and Finance
Financial
Management
Law
Tax Compliance
Management
Information
Principles of
Taxation
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2011 exam pass rates
90%
80%
75%
78%
70%
% of students
60%
55%
57%
60%
56%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
ICAEW
ACCA
CIMA
Source: FRC Professional Oversight Board – Key facts and trends in the accountancy profession June 2012
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WORKING INTERNATIONALLY WITH THE ACA
• ICAEW Chartered Accountants are globally recognised
• 97% of the top 100 Best Global Brands 2011 employ at least one
ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
• 2,850 authorised training employers around the world
• The Big 4Four and other large accountancy firms normally have
overseas offices
• annually qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountants will complete
international secondments
• not uncommon to find our accountants working in the Middle
East, Channel Islands, Cayman Islands, Canada, USA, South
Africa, Australia…to name but a few locations.
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TRAINING WITH THE ACA INTERNATIONALLY
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authorised organisations around the world that offer ACA training,
including accountancy practices, businesses, industry and
government
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ICAEW is a UK-based international organisation with members in
more than 160 countries
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offices in Belgium, China, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore
and the UAE
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Greece, Cyprus, Malaysia, UAE you may be able to secure a training
agreement in your home country
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Chinese students visit www.icaew-china.com it’s in Mandarin too!
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Gulf/Pakistan students – bespoke list see me!
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EXPLORE
THE
MARKET
FIND A TRAINING
AGREEMENT
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WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
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FIND YOUR TRAINING VACANCY
• Published 3 times per year
• Online – full time ACA
vacancies and internships
• Upload your CV
• Manage your own profile
• Receive regular updates
• Searched by employers
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BECOME AN ICAEW CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
First or 2.1 degree/ honours degree
280 UCAS points/ Scottish Highers
3 GCSEs grades A-C Maths and English (B)
Employability Skills
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WHAT EMPLOYER’S WANT
After the initial filter, we always read the cover letter first. If
it grabs our attention and mentions both reasons for
applying to McDonald’s and relevant experiences then we
move onto the CV. The cover letter is probably the biggest
part of our review as it captures our initial attention.
There is loads of relevant information on our website
which could give candidates reasons for applying and
writing this on their cover letter instantly shows they have
taken the effort to complete some research on our brand.
Thomas Clifford Financial Analyst McDonald’s
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