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Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Chartered accountants audit accounts, advise on tax and support business decisions. Large firms hire school leavers and graduates onto ACA, ACCA or CIMA training contracts. You need strong GCSE maths and usually A-level maths or business. Starting salaries are published on the official accountant profile.
Stages
- 1
GCSE choices
Maths and English at grade 4+.
- 2
A-level or equivalent
Maths, economics or business. Firms publish minimum UCAS points.
- 3
University or degree apprenticeship
Any degree for graduate schemes; school-leaver programmes skip university.
- 4
Work experience
Finance or admin work experience, or volunteering as a treasurer.
- 5
Internships and insight
Spring weeks and summer internships with Big Four and mid-tier firms.
- 6
Graduate schemes
Graduate training contracts with exam support for ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
- 7
First role
Audit or accounts assistant while sitting professional exams.
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Questions
Which qualification?
ACA is common in practice firms. ACCA and CIMA suit industry roles. Employers often decide for you on entry.
Where do entry requirements come from?
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