Chartered Accountancy

Chartered Accountancy

Hi<BR><BR>Only need to work for an approved employer if you wish to complete ICAEW, though it is possible to take part of the qualification and gain a certificate without working for such an employer. ACCA and CIMA dont require you to work for an approved employer. I you did ACCA and wanted an auditing and or public practice qualification, you would need to complete some work experience in an approved employer, but most of that would be after gaining the main quaification.<BR><BR>Having AAT will give you exemptions from the first stages of ACCA and CIMA, and also some of the papers from ICAEW (depending on the options you took at AAT technician). What ever you do, it would probably be best to assume at least another 2 years to complete them, but more like 2 1/2 - 3. You'll also nedd 3 years work experience - for ACCA and CIMA this can be gained before, during and after becoming a student with them/taking there exams. 3 years is also required for ICAEW but this must be while employed in an approved employer.<BR><BR>AS for what you'll learn - a lot! if you want persue a career in accounting and reach a senior position, doing one of the chartered quaifications wll certainly help. You learn more advanced details of that covered in AAT as well as finance and business strategy.<BR><BR>Neil