what are accountant qualifications?
what degree course will i need to do in university to be accountant in a featuer?
Other - Taxes - 6 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Well i did book keeping which you will need to know in accountancy, and you will prob need to study a sage 50 course. Most up to date programme used in book keeping. If you keep ya head in the books you could learn the whole of sage in just under a year i think. i did it in a year. Good luck and keep at it, great money in accountancy, well worth the work when you get paid the right money!! I just wanted to add Snakey B is correct but if you don't do a prope degree in in it you will only be able to take the salary offered in the job placment. If you have all the right degrees in all the correct sectors you can negotiate your salary. In other words take the salary you think you are worth which should be 80 grand a year, but it will take you a good few years to get there. But would you rather be on 40 or 80 grand p/a? I know which 1 id go for lol
Answer 2 :
You have to be an ace at mathematics that's for sure. http://www.witanjardine.co.uk/accountancy-jobs/qualifications.asp this is a site that gives some examples of courses and what to expect from them.
Answer 3 :
1. Commerce degree, 2. Certified public accountant course, and 3. Learn computer softwares used for accountancy
Answer 4 :
You don't have to do accountancy at University to be an accountant. When you join an accountancy firm you will be on a three-year training contract at the end of which you will have a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, usually). After that, nobody will ever even ask you what subject your degree was in. You need to concentrate on getting a 2:1 in a good subject (i.e. an academic subject) at the best University that you can get into. I know accountants who have degrees in Accountancy, Economics, Mathematics, Law, Politics etc (which are the ones you would expect and I guess are the answer to your question if you REALLY don't care what you study for three whole years of your life as long as it gets you into accountancy) but I also know accountants who have degrees in Zoology, Chemistry and various languages. You will need a slightly different answer to the question "what made you want to become an accountant", that's all. My advice to you on a personal level would be to study something that you enjoy and also to bear in mind that you will be doing accountancy for 45 years so there is no need to rush into it at 18 when it will still be there waiting for you at 21. This is your chance to do something a bit different before you settle! In addition, try to get some decent holiday work experience and/or extra-curricular activities that will give you something to talk about at interviews and also demonstrate skills that people look for in an employee such as the ability to work in a team, handle responsibility etc. At the firm I work for, we look for 2:1 graduates in something academic at a University with a good reputation (as I said above). We also require good grades at English and Maths at GSCE level. There is also a numeracy test to pass before you get offered an interview. So if you're not naturally good with numbers you might want to study some Maths just to be sure that you will pass it.
Answer 5 :
You need to get a B.B.A degree with as many hours of accounting you can get: Elementary Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Auditing, Business Law, governmental accounting, and cost accounting. It would also help to get an MBA degree, but after taking all those courses for my BBA, I only took one accounting course in my MBA courses.
Answer 6 :
Any business school will offer a BA in accounting.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Does anybody know how much it costs to do the Accountant Technician course (AAT)? UK only please.?
Does anybody know how much it costs to do the Accountant Technician course (AAT)? UK only please.?
I am researching doing the course but am having no luck with finding the fee. Many thanks.
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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most colleges do a part time course for this, an ex-colleague did it, I think they paid around £1500 for the term inclusive of exams
Answer 2 :
I did it a few years ago but have no idea what the cost is now. BUT, your local college should have the fees listed on their online prospectus. Some will charge a single fee that includes books, exan fees etc. Some will have cheaper course fees but you buy your own books and pay for exams yourself. What college are you thinking of?
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I am researching doing the course but am having no luck with finding the fee. Many thanks.
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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most colleges do a part time course for this, an ex-colleague did it, I think they paid around £1500 for the term inclusive of exams
Answer 2 :
I did it a few years ago but have no idea what the cost is now. BUT, your local college should have the fees listed on their online prospectus. Some will charge a single fee that includes books, exan fees etc. Some will have cheaper course fees but you buy your own books and pay for exams yourself. What college are you thinking of?
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
I'm a freelance Bookkeeper/Accountant . I need to advertise to get more work?
I'm a freelance Bookkeeper/Accountant . I need to advertise to get more work?
I want to get moe work on a weekly basis. I do All Account from the begining to Balance sheet Im computer literate Im wWestern european and speak Englist since I was born I can also act as PA to Managers or Directors and do Administration work I need to advertise my services somewhere that will bring me replies and get me work
Small Business - 4 Answers
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i advertised my small business on yell.com and then it goes in the yellow pages automatically. that's given me great results. wish you well.
Answer 2 :
In the past, what I have found to be most effective - and cheapest - is the note through the letter-box. Draft a decent letter with details of your charges, as far as you can offer such details, produce it as professionally as you can, and hand-deliver it to as many doors as you can. Lots of people work at home, so an ordinary house may conceal a worker who needs your help.
Answer 3 :
Have you thought about putting an ad in your local Post Office window? Quite often work can come in this way and word of mouth can sometimes be the best method. There is always the local paper but sometimes ads can be quite expensive. I do not know if you have got a website but if you do here is a list of places to submit it to. I did this for mine to try and increase traffic. www.dmoz.org www.great-british-pages.co.uk www.searchsight.com www.jayde.com www.dreamsubmit.net www.freeindex.co.uk www.smilelocal.com www.askyourneighbour.co. uk www.mylocalservices.co.u k www.uksmallbusinessdirec tory.co.uk www.hotfroguk.co.uk www.thelocalweb.net www.thomsonlocal.com www.touchlocal.com www.businessclassified.c o.uk www.yell.com www.smilelocal.com www.ufindus.com www.submitexpress.com/ Some of them will want to try and get money out of you for premier listings so I would suggest you just go for the free option every time. If you haven't got a website it may be worth thinking about creating a nice simple one. There are places on the web that you can build a site for free/very little money. Have a look at www.doyourownsite.co.uk, you can build a site for less than £60. Good luck and I hope this helps!
Answer 4 :
Post a FREE local services advert on Ebay http://localservices.ebay.co.uk/ Advert in the local paper Cobble together some A4 posters to stick up in local shops / post offices + mail to local businesses. Register on various job websites & upload your CV on ones that'll let you... apply for Bookkeeping/accountant/PA vacancies, stating that you're a freelancer in the application. http://www.jduck1979.co.uk/html/jobs.html
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I want to get moe work on a weekly basis. I do All Account from the begining to Balance sheet Im computer literate Im wWestern european and speak Englist since I was born I can also act as PA to Managers or Directors and do Administration work I need to advertise my services somewhere that will bring me replies and get me work
Small Business - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
i advertised my small business on yell.com and then it goes in the yellow pages automatically. that's given me great results. wish you well.
Answer 2 :
In the past, what I have found to be most effective - and cheapest - is the note through the letter-box. Draft a decent letter with details of your charges, as far as you can offer such details, produce it as professionally as you can, and hand-deliver it to as many doors as you can. Lots of people work at home, so an ordinary house may conceal a worker who needs your help.
Answer 3 :
Have you thought about putting an ad in your local Post Office window? Quite often work can come in this way and word of mouth can sometimes be the best method. There is always the local paper but sometimes ads can be quite expensive. I do not know if you have got a website but if you do here is a list of places to submit it to. I did this for mine to try and increase traffic. www.dmoz.org www.great-british-pages.co.uk www.searchsight.com www.jayde.com www.dreamsubmit.net www.freeindex.co.uk www.smilelocal.com www.askyourneighbour.co. uk www.mylocalservices.co.u k www.uksmallbusinessdirec tory.co.uk www.hotfroguk.co.uk www.thelocalweb.net www.thomsonlocal.com www.touchlocal.com www.businessclassified.c o.uk www.yell.com www.smilelocal.com www.ufindus.com www.submitexpress.com/ Some of them will want to try and get money out of you for premier listings so I would suggest you just go for the free option every time. If you haven't got a website it may be worth thinking about creating a nice simple one. There are places on the web that you can build a site for free/very little money. Have a look at www.doyourownsite.co.uk, you can build a site for less than £60. Good luck and I hope this helps!
Answer 4 :
Post a FREE local services advert on Ebay http://localservices.ebay.co.uk/ Advert in the local paper Cobble together some A4 posters to stick up in local shops / post offices + mail to local businesses. Register on various job websites & upload your CV on ones that'll let you... apply for Bookkeeping/accountant/PA vacancies, stating that you're a freelancer in the application. http://www.jduck1979.co.uk/html/jobs.html
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
i have got hnd accounting no experience do i have a chance to get assistant accountant job?
i have got hnd accounting no experience do i have a chance to get assistant accountant job?
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Its hard to get a good job without any experience, but as you have the qualification then you do have a chance of getting an entry level job with a company. Perhaps you could start off with a temp agency to try and get some experience before you get a full time job with one company.
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Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Its hard to get a good job without any experience, but as you have the qualification then you do have a chance of getting an entry level job with a company. Perhaps you could start off with a temp agency to try and get some experience before you get a full time job with one company.
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