I was intrigued by an article last week called “Accountants don’t do social media – or do they, but they don’t realise they do?” It was written by Elaine Clark, one of the speakers at an event held by the ICAEW. It made me think that when I interview Accountants, very few acknowledge Social Media and even fewer the power of Twitter.
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Following my post about jobs in the Accountancy Profession last week, roles in practice are certainly one of the growth areas within the wider Finance & Accounting sector. Between the Top 25 Accountancy practices in the UK there are over 2,000 jobs currently available, but as I mentioned last week, securing a role within practice is both highly competitive and very sought after.
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When deciding on a career in Finance, there are usually two routes that accountants can take. One is to find a position with an accountancy practice after University, and the second is to find a role straight in Industry. Ranked by Fee Income, I have listed below the largest 10 UK Accountancy firms, with details on partner numbers, offices, revenue and direct links to their carer sites so you can browse through the available jobs.
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Having run through some of the major accounting bodies last week, I thought it would be good to highlight a selection of the more specialised institutes within Finance & Accounting, and discuss what they offer job seekers within their niche field. Using the career resources of a professional association can be useful if you are looking for a new finance role, alongside all the other methods we talk about here at Approachthemarket.com
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It is striking when I speak and meet with job-seekers in the Accounting & Finance sector that hardly any use the websites of the relevant Accounting bodies to help with their job search. In fact, I can honestly say no one has ever told me they have used the resources of their own accountancy association to help them with their job search.
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