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Fund Accounting

jkjhngk · 2010-11-22 18:07:48

Just quick question regarding Fund Accounting jobs in ireland, but is it standard for people to do the accounting exams or do they encourge other qualifications? Might be a stupid question but just thought that i would ask it, as i would like to do accounting exams, so that if i turned out not to like FA that i would have…

22-11-2010 6:07pm

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jkjhngk

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Just quick question regarding Fund Accounting jobs in ireland, but is it standard for people to do the accounting exams or do they encourge other qualifications?

Might be a stupid question but just thought that i would ask it, as i would like to do accounting exams, so that if i turned out not to like FA that i would have the qualifications and would be easier to switch jobs.

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#2 24-11-2010 12:51pm

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'They' would appreciate any accountancy/finance based qualification but I don't see any fund accounting course being held in higher regard than say ACCA so I'd do the latter and then you can always leave FA if you don't enjoy it.

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#3 28-11-2010 12:14pm

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Ive worked in fund accounting for years, ACCA or CFA are the way to go i think, they are well appreciated in the industry. The other courses run by the institute of bankers for example arent really much use in my opinion, i did a cert in mutual funds, waste of time really imo.

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