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ACA vs CIMA

  • 22-10-2013 11:57PM
    #1
    Acc Rex
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    Hi, I'm a third level business student specialising in accounting. At the moment I'm trying to decide between looking for a finance graduate job within industry with an organisation such as Musgraves or going down the Big 4 route. If I go the industry route I would be gaining CIMA qualification, while I'd be gaining ACA qualification with the Big 4. I'm wondering could anyone advise on the best option? Industry and CIMA seems the more interesting to me, but I get the feeling career-wise gaining ACA qualification would be best


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    smcgiff
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    Acc Rex wrote: »
    Hi, I'm a third level business student specialising in accounting. At the moment I'm trying to decide between looking for a finance graduate job within industry with an organisation such as Musgraves or going down the Big 4 route. If I go the industry route I would be gaining CIMA qualification, while I'd be gaining ACA qualification with the Big 4. I'm wondering could anyone advise on the best option? Industry and CIMA seems the more interesting to me, but I get the feeling career-wise gaining ACA qualification would be best

    If you intend on staying in Industry (which is most likely if you start off in Industry), then being CIMA will not hold you back. CIMA is highly thought of.


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