Best paying part time careers

martinsurrey

Can i ask if the part timers have a lot of experience, and what sort of level of earnings are you talking about for a zero experience zero qualification part timer?

At the company I work, they are above minimum wage, but not far off and work as invoice openers and filers.

somethingcorporate

We actually take on finance apprentices to start with AAT as well as finance grads that do CIMA. The people my level are on basics of £40-60k. The apprentices which is probably more likely to be the level the OP is looking at I think the salaries are circa £16-18k FTE.

martinsurrey

somethingcorporate wrote: »

We actually take on finance apprentices to start with AAT as well as finance grads that do CIMA. The people my level are on basics of £40-60k. The apprentices which is probably more likely to be the level the OP is looking at I think the salaries are circa £16-18k FTE.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5371588

yup there is a AAT apprentice, on £3.30 an hour, the minimum wage for an apprentice.

http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/aat-trainee

Quite a range but 100's of applicants for the higher ones, a significant being minimum wage, and generally the higher ones are SE based, and none for part time with no experience.

OP, its not impossible, but before you start any study, try getting a job that will support you through it, you don't want to be the person applying for jobs with all the paper but none of the experience, and don't underestimate the amount of study that will be required on top of your hours.

The accountants that earn well part time are generally the ones that worked full time building up a set of skills, and then go part time applying those skills for companies that don't need a person full time (so CFO level advice to SME's).

I agree that once you've got qualifications and/or experience its a great career (keeps me off the streets), but its competitive to get into and part time is an even rarer start (I've never seen a supported study part time start).

summer1978

makeyourdaddyproud wrote: »

Sadly there are NO short cuts to good money like there use to be.

Big money is only paid to those with a hard to find skill or qualification that would normally cost a very large part of a person's resource to obtain. Part time work even less money.

There are too many people with this lazy ideology; if you want something paid well, join the queue of fantasists or work extremely hard with LONG hours.

Simples.

I do not understand how wanting to train and study with the only spare time I currently have available (part time) could be considered lazy? I wanted direction in the best use of this studying resulting in the best pay per hour.

somethingcorporate

martinsurrey wrote: »

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5371588

yup there is a AAT apprentice, on £3.30 an hour, the minimum wage for an apprentice.

http://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/aat-trainee

Quite a range but 100's of applicants for the higher ones, a significant being minimum wage, and generally the higher ones are SE based, and none for part time with no experience.

OP, its not impossible, but before you start any study, try getting a job that will support you through it, you don't want to be the person applying for jobs with all the paper but none of the experience, and don't underestimate the amount of study that will be required on top of your hours.

The accountants that earn well part time are generally the ones that worked full time building up a set of skills, and then go part time applying those skills for companies that don't need a person full time (so CFO level advice to SME's).

I agree that once you've got qualifications and/or experience its a great career (keeps me off the streets), but its competitive to get into and part time is an even rarer start (I've never seen a supported study part time start).

I agree the good jobs are few and far between but doesn't mean they are impossible/dont exist. My unqualfied friend on 4 days a week (who started on 5 but changed to 4 days 3+ years ago when she was a grade below me) is now a senior finance manager at the bottom of the salary range - circa £60k + car allowance + 15% bonus.

FBaby

The key fact, which has already been pointed out is that it is very rare to be on a decent salary when starting part-time. Most workers on a good part-time salary got it because they were on a good full-time salary and then asked to go part-time, and because their expertise is valued, it is agreed so they remain with the company.

I am guessing from OPs' name that she is in her late 30s and therefore will not be qualified until in her 40s which will make matters even more restricted. Of course everything is possible, but realistically, the chances of getting this position ahead of someone who is qualified are not too good.

somethingcorporate

Yes, I agree. SMEs may prefer the more mature candidate than a typical school leaver so certainly worth looking for a position.

martinsurrey

somethingcorporate wrote: »

I agree the good jobs are few and far between but doesn't mean they are impossible/dont exist. My unqualfied friend on 4 days a week (who started on 5 but changed to 4 days 3+ years ago when she was a grade below me) is now a senior finance manager at the bottom of the salary range - circa £60k + car allowance + 15% bonus.

yes, but how long did she work full time before going part time? what was her career like before this role?

As I and several other have said, going part time on a great salary is very possible after you have the skills and experience, but getting the skills and experience while starting part time is so rare it might as well not exist.

If the OP can prove me wrong I'd be the first to say well done, I'm not saying it to be mean, saying it to be realistic.

somethingcorporate

martinsurrey wrote: »

yes, but how long did she work full time before going part time? what was her career like before this role?

As I and several other have said, going part time on a great salary is very possible after you have the skills and experience, but getting the skills and experience while starting part time is so rare it might as well not exist.

If the OP can prove me wrong I'd be the first to say well done, I'm not saying it to be mean, saying it to be realistic.

3 years full time as a finance analyst. Since going part time she went to a finance manager and now a senior finance manager. Obviously she is good at her job to be promoted a couple of times around going part time. She is a graduate in a non-finance subject.

My point was she was promoted since going part time (quite a while back) so whilst I agree with your point that it is easier to go part time once you have arrived being part time is not a barrier to further progression.