I'm currently also waiting from them but it is for an internship position. It has been almost two weeks since I submitted my academic transcripts and certs

is it a slow hiring period for audit? 5 of my friends also apply to big4 yet to receive response since Dec, now chasing medium firm but macam they're not hiring aje. Are u a fresh grad ?

Yah! Should I keep waiting or give up ?

Jan to April is considered peak period for most audit firm

So they are not free to entertain recruiting?

Hi everyone! If my degree programme does not have tax, and if I were to apply for tax in EY (conditional offer letter), would there be any assessment ? I'm worried as I have zero knowledge in tax but am willing to learn and think tax is interesting

HR may be free but the hiring manager in audit may be less so.

Train people so they can leave, treat them with respect so they will stay.

Guys, I have a question also.

I'm pursuing my CIMA qualification instead of ACCA and I've heard from many people telling me that CIMA is better off to join commercial companies in their finance department ( doing budgeting, forecasting etc).

My question is, should I join the big 4 or the commercial companies? If I were to join the big 4 companies, which department should I enter? For instance, KPMG's Financial Management department?

Thanks!

Better take CFA or FRM?

Isn't FRM under risk consulting whereas CIMA is more on management consulting? Correct me if I'm wrong. It's still very vague for me regarding CIMA in the Big Four accounting firms..

I am referring to budgeting and forecasting in general - which covers from very technical valuation to basic ones. CIMA mainly covers simple forecast and budgeting for manufacturing companies or normal companies if you want to compared to statistical and economic valuation covered in FRM. CFA takes a less statistical approach by focusing more on investment value / investment product such as calculating of stock value, bond value, derivatives,….

CIMA is management accounting. There is no management consulting involved in it. The closest should be MBA. There is little variation between CIMA and ACCA/CPA. CIMA focus more on the management accounting in the later stages whereas ACCA/CPA focus more on financial accounting. I think employer rarely cares in MYS whether you have CIMA / ACCA as long as your working experience is relevant.

Hi tatabahasa. Do u mind to share your experience on the assessment and numerical test?

And hi everyone hehe. Im new here in this forum. I have been offered for international assignment service - personal tax, do u guys have any advice and tips for this career path?

I just completed my degree and have no experience in tax areas. I really want the experience and exposure, specifically in big four, but dont mind which firm hehe.

I just hope there are positive outcomes for this path.

Thank you

Personal tax is a very niche area, you will really need to understand the Income Tax Act, it will be your bible. So if you are ok with that, go for it.

Anyways, which group are you being offered to join? CST or SDC?

Anyone going to the coming interview of EY?

This post has been edited by rtxinai: Feb 28 2017, 05:36 PM

I just did the assessment, waiting for the result for an interview then i will know which dept of tax i will be placed. But im thinking to get into tax area specifically in research parts, reading writing reports etc etc. I still need to study a lot bout tax and which dept to choose. Do u have any suggestion?

U applied for which dept? Audit is it?

Yup

Is deloitte still shortage of staff now? I have applied a month ago but still yet to hear from them

tax advisory?

Tax audit and investigation?