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Are many Accountants considering emigrating for work reasons?

  • 13-06-2012 6:04pm
    #1
    mogrady14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭


    I was wondering are many Accountants considering emigrating for work reason. Is it easy to find work abroad?
    Are ACCA-Ireland recognised abroad? Or does one have to do more exams?


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  • #2
    happyhat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭happyhat


    hi there, im sure there are plenty considering it. Im currently employed in a training position but when Im finished that it looks like ill be looking for a job abroad,I do have a gander at job websites abroad every now and then see whats available. As far as I know u may have to do some conversion exams for tax because of the obv differences but generally its recognised aboard in most countries. I'm not to sure about recognition in the USA however I think its more CPA over there although I'm not sure that the same as Irish CPA.I guess it depends on how long your going for, total relocation or just a year or two,whether it would benefit you to sit conversion exams.


  • #3
    onimpulse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭onimpulse


    If accountants are moving abroad for work - it's a clear lifestyle choice. There are loads of jobs here for accountants at the moment with most companies having difficulty recruiting suitably qualified people & paying a premium to ensure they attract applications.


  • #4
    Pauvre Con
    Closed Accounts Posts: 180 ✭✭Pauvre Con


    onimpulse wrote: »
    If accountants are moving abroad for work - it's a clear lifestyle choice. There are loads of jobs here for accountants at the moment with most companies having difficulty recruiting suitably qualified people & paying a premium to ensure they attract applications.

    Hmm. But surely if there are jobs for qualified accountants logically there will be lower level jobs in finance? I'm only part-qualified but I've many years of experience in different sectors, hold an accountancy degree, am an accounting technician, worked in the UK and on the continent and the only thing I've managed to get was a poxy maternity cover contract. I've seen jobs advertised in Dublin requiring a fully qualified accountant that are only offering around 30K. I suspect many qualified accountants are actually having to take positions they're over qualified for...


  • #5
    onimpulse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭onimpulse


    If they were only offering 30k for a qualified accountant I can guarantee they didnt get too many applications. I can't speak for part qualified / technician roles but certainly fully qualified accountants are in demand & getting a lot more than 30k. Perhaps trainees are on that?


  • #6
    Pauvre Con
    Closed Accounts Posts: 180 ✭✭Pauvre Con


    Well I did think it was highly cheeky offering such a measly sum! I don't think Ireland is short of accountants and there may well be more finance roles than say construction but that doesn't mean things aren't in actual fact very tough out there. As I said, I believe qualified accountants are having to take positions that are beneath them and that in turn puts the squeeze on us who are not yet qualified.

    My advice would definitely be to look overseas if you are thinking about it. Better prospects. Better pay. And the chance to use your hard earnt skills.


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  • #7
    onimpulse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭onimpulse


    I read at the weekend in the Irish Times 1000 top companies section that the unemployment rate for qualified accountants is 3% at the moment - that's considered the natural rate of unemployment / full employment.


  • #8
    crapmanjoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 472 ✭✭crapmanjoe


    happyhat wrote: »
    hi there, im sure there are plenty considering it. Im currently employed in a training position but when Im finished that it looks like ill be looking for a job abroad,I do have a gander at job websites abroad every now and then see whats available. As far as I know u may have to do some conversion exams for tax because of the obv differences but generally its recognised aboard in most countries. I'm not to sure about recognition in the USA however I think its more CPA over there although I'm not sure that the same as Irish CPA.I guess it depends on how long your going for, total relocation or just a year or two,whether it would benefit you to sit conversion exams.

    USA CPA is no relation to the Irish CPA.

    If you are Irish Aca you can sit a conversion exam in the us to become a us CPA. All other qualifications you are **** out of luck and need to start from scratch and do all the exams


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