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Helen918
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For the last 5.5years I have worked in an accounting environment, 2.5yrs in Sales ledger and 3yrs in Purchase ledger. I am in the final stages of completing the AAT Technician.
I have recently joined a recruitment agency as I would like to find a job as an assitant accountant and unfortunately am unable to do this at my current work. They have advised me that I should expect to take a significant pay cut to gain this experience (18k down to 14k)
Ideally I don't want to have to go backwards, does anyone have advice on how to approach companies to give you a chance?
I have recently joined a recruitment agency as I would like to find a job as an assitant accountant and unfortunately am unable to do this at my current work. They have advised me that I should expect to take a significant pay cut to gain this experience (18k down to 14k)
Ideally I don't want to have to go backwards, does anyone have advice on how to approach companies to give you a chance?
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I read in the recent article on this site(yesterday infact), that a qualification as technician would incurr an wage increase of approx 10% - 15% therefore between 1k and 3k pending on your current salary. I think anyone who is qualifying for AAT would be foolish to take a wage cut after reaching the qualification.
For examples of wages in your area you can look at the Hays Website (which i believe most employers get their information from for salary scales)
http://www.hays.com/accountancy/sal-non-qual-07.aspx
Select the industry and area you are in and you will be able to get an idea of the salary you should expect.
I think the best way to approach companies, in the first instance is with your qualification, and also the fact that you have 5.5yrs experience is surely a good thing. GOOD LUCK!!
Hope this helps
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:huh: It sounds like the are not looking at the rihgt sort of job for you.
An Assistant accountant earns significantly more than 12k.
A TRAINEE accountant on the other hand who requires help will earn £14k.
You have previous accounts experience albeit on ledgers but many see that as a gd start as they dont have to explain how they work - some Accounting Grads I have worked with haven't a clue.0 -
Thanks for the advice.
I've voiced my concerns to my class mates too who think this is madness. Fingers crossed that someone will be willling to give me a chance0
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