Career Advice

ccfcboy1927

I am finding it hard to get a job in Accounts due to lack of directly relevant work experience. I am studying for career progression to make the transition into Accountancy from an Admin role I have currently. I took this role due to more favourable working hours to allow me to study in my spare time, previous job wouldn't allow me.
I long to work in Accountancy position (industry or Practice based)as I enjoy preparing/analysing a set of accounts. I am late 30's have previously worked as a Business Studies Secondary School teacher and I have Business degree and PGCE.
I am hoping that once I get F4-9 under my belt I would be able to get a job as a 'Part Qualified Accountant' through a recruitment agency. Is this a reasonable expectation to make?

Can any of you offer me some further advice as to how to achieve my goal of making the transition? I currently live in South West Wales where there is a lack of employment prospects

Simmyluvsu

Hi CCFC

When I first decided to move into accountancy, like you I found that jobs were hard to find with no experience.

Whilst I was studying AAT I wrote/emailed every accountancy firm in my city asking if I could do some free work experience. Luckily I had a reply, went into a firm for one afternoon a week and got some much needed experience.

As you've mentioned F4 I assume you're studying ACCA and although this is a good qualification, many firms would also want a certain level of experience to offer a "part qualified" position.

My advice would be to contact any accountants close to you, and if possible in your circumstances, ask if you can complete some work experience.

Good luck
Simone