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Mid 30 career change with CIMA -realistic?
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So, I guess before I give it a try, I wouldn't know where it leads me to then...0
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Lizling, may I think you are a management accountant? If yes, could you please give some clue what the normal type of junior level staff is? Graduates with accounting degree or not necessary?0
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you are going to start to look for a job as an accountant?Roselondon wrote: »Well...probably I shall start from being an accountant to begin with? ...We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
AP007, my plan was to pass the operational level of CIMA and find a junior level accountant job to begin with - even not necessary to be "management accountant" related... (I thought) and then work gradually towards that direction to management accountant.0
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A company will want experience of about 2-3 years practical (like roles within an accounts team) along with the CIMA you seeRoselondon wrote: »AP007, my plan was to pass the operational level of CIMA and find a junior level accountant job to begin with - even not necessary to be "management accountant" related... (I thought) and then work gradually towards that direction to management accountant.We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
So I probably shall consider starting from an accounting department? Any particular type of role in this team? I think I am pretty clueless about where to start with...0
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and not to sound ageist you will have that against you as a junior ledger clerk or something like that with no experience.Roselondon wrote: »So I probably shall consider starting from an accounting department? Any particular type of role in this team? I think I am pretty clueless about where to start with...We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
That makes it clearer. I will be looking at the lowest level in a financial functional team then?0
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I am not telling you what job to look for you just to know what you have a chance at and where you want to go when you have got in the door.Roselondon wrote: »That makes it clearer. I will be looking at the lowest level in a financial functional team then?We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Thanks, AP007. I think I would have to start going after it and try each approach before I know how I could make it happen. But I am prepared to start from junior level or as a trainee. It's fair but promising as long as I am wiling to study for qualification.0
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