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Accountancy for non accountants

  • 15-10-2009 11:56am
    #1
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,260 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Can any one recommend me a course/class that might help me progress into this area?

    Currently working in Engineering


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  • #2
    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    http://www.accaglobal.com/students/dipfm/

    You might want to check out the above - It's meant for non finance managers, but I believe it's tough enough.


  • #3
    Austin 3:16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭Austin 3:16


    Hiya,

    I've a Masters in Finance (1.1) and Business Studies degree (2.1) (w/risk mgmt and insurance) and during both would have had some accounting modules.

    Just wondering could I apply for graduate accounting roles (getting desperate not much else out there!) or would I be dismissed out of hand because I didn't major in accountancy?


  • #4
    Hackysack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Hackysack


    Austin 3:16 wrote: »
    Hiya,

    I've a Masters in Finance (1.1) and Business Studies degree (2.1) (w/risk mgmt and insurance) and during both would have had some accounting modules.

    Just wondering could I apply for graduate accounting roles (getting desperate not much else out there!) or would I be dismissed out of hand because I didn't major in accountancy?


    By all means apply. The big four are known for taking on graduates with no accounting backgrounds at all. Be quick though, big four deadlines for applications are tomorrow.

    Also apply for some of the smaller firms. I don't know when their deadlines are though. Good luck.


  • #5
    Austin 3:16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭Austin 3:16


    Hackysack wrote: »
    By all means apply. The big four are known for taking on graduates with no accounting backgrounds at all. Be quick though, big four deadlines for applications are tomorrow.

    Also apply for some of the smaller firms. I don't know when their deadlines are though. Good luck.

    I'll get right on it! Thanks a mill.


  • #6
    20 Times 20 Times
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭20 Times 20 Times


    A great , great text book for starting off is :
    AUTHOR: Dyson, John Richard,
    TITLE: Accounting for non-accounting students


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  • #7
    Hasuki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭Hasuki


    Best way to get into finance would be the technician route and then ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CPA.
    Easier to get into finance with a technician qualification than a degree.(talking about industry now)


  • #8
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Our firm sponsored a group of us to take the CIMA Certificate in Financial Accounting through BPP. I found it to be a good basic introduction. However, I could have been pushed harder, so maybe there is a better/more advanced course.


  • #9
    pepp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭pepp


    ICAI do an elevation programme for people who have professional experiance but want to change to accountancy


  • #10
    RockRock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭RockRock


    kearnsr wrote: »
    Can any one recommend me a course/class that might help me progress into this area?

    Currently working in Engineering

    A few days ago Engineers Ireland (IEI) sent me an email promoting a link up between themselves and CIMA - it allows IEI members to study for a CIMA certificate in business accounting.

    I don't know anything about it but it might be of interest to you if you're in the IEI. Here's a link...
    http://www.cimaglobal.com/cps/rde/xchg/live/root.xsl/32595.htm


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