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ACA/ACCA HELP

  • 04-01-2012 7:52pm
    #1
    DizeeLizzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭


    I am currently working in a big 4 company, and completed CAP 2 exams and I am due to sit my FAE's in the September.

    I work as an auditor and I really dont like it, so I am considering leaving and finishing my Qualification with ACCA.

    Is there a huge difference between the level of exams between the two institutes and also will I be set back by the fact that I have completed CAP2's through ACA, as I wont be used to the ACCA format?

    Any Advise would be greatly appreciated?


Comments

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


    Finish your FAE's. Qualify as a CAI. I don't see the advantage of switching to ACCA.

    You may be pigeon holed in auditing, but many large firms like big 4 experience and seem blind to certain limitations that may exist.


  • #3
    fifa87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭fifa87


    I think you should do FAE's first and if you dont get them, then switch. FAE's have a low enough pass rate of late. that would be my thinking.


  • #4
    Clutterfree88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭Clutterfree88


    I'm working for myself in practice having eventually completed my FAE, it get's better keep going and when your qualified you can get some other grunt to do the donkey work, we all had to do it!


  • #5
    DizeeLizzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭DizeeLizzie


    Thanks for the replies.
    Does anybody know if it would be possible to still sit FAE's in September were I to move to a different company and finish my contract with them?


  • #6
    MrMatisse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭MrMatisse


    I did what you did.

    Dont do it!

    I know its horrible, your under huge pressure and you probably hate it. But its worth sticking it out.


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  • #7
    DizeeLizzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭DizeeLizzie


    Can I ask why you regret it, or why you think its such a bad idea?


  • #8
    EveT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭EveT


    DizeeLizzie wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies.
    Does anybody know if it would be possible to still sit FAE's in September were I to move to a different company and finish my contract with them?

    once youre already registered for the exams I think this is ok! You need to change over your training contract. I havent done this but had looked into it


  • #9
    kmb86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭kmb86


    Hi - I did this and have never looked back! I just finished sitting my Acca's and they are far more achievable than the lottery that is ACA. The ACCA are much nicer to deal with and try to help you pass unlike the cowboys in ACA who make everything up as they go along. I moved to a job in industry where I am paid much more than big 4 and leave on time everyday.

    For me personally working in the big4 had a seriously negative impact on my life and I hated working so much overtime. The only drawback with ACCA is no study leave - this wasn't a problem for me as I no longer work 14 hour days and weekends! Acca is much more flexible so you can take your time doing the exams - plus you dont have to wait a year to repeat!!! Independent colleges is amazing for lectures but make sure you know the costs etc before moving. It took me less than a week to find a good job due to the work experience I had from big4!

    You should definitely look into it! You may have signed a contract for 3and a half yrs but it's not signed in blood...despite misconceptions!


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