Oct 14 2016, 02:18 PM
QUOTE(Hazellez @ Oct 14 2016, 02:03 AM)
Hi, not sure if my question is suitable here but it's still related to big 4
before entering uni, i was just like most of the others studying acct, be it degree or prof qualification, aimed to enter big 4 right after graduation, work for 3 years, reach senior level, complete the requirement of 3 yrs exp both for acca and mia, and finally call myself a CA(M) and ACCA member. (and what next? jump to commercial? continue to cimb up in big 4?)
BUT, my mind changed after i completed my degree and internship.
I don't really agree with and enjoy the culture of big 4.
knowing what i really want is important, i want work life balance, i want opportunities for learning and career advancement, i would be utmost serious during working hours, giving my 100% but not 8 hours standard working hours + 8 hours OT. i dont really mind having OT but definitely not 8 hours OT for every single day.
after consideration, i applied to the large plc and glc for a position of acct exec. and yea managed to get a job with one of the top plc in property development industry. another interview scheduled next week with a glc.
all of a sudden, i feel unsecured for choosing a road that most others not taken.
most of my peers go for big 4 including some who fared ordinarily in uni. ps: i see myself a high cgpa scorer (although thats nothing to be proud of, it only means i did study for my degree) and active in cocu (presidents, directors).
so just wish to get some advice from all the experienced sifu here,
am i putting myself in a less competitive position by commencing my career path this way?
and i m keen in financial reporting. i wish to be in a leading financial reporting role for a plc in the future. so is it possible to climb from a small small acct exec to such a role?
wish to know more about the trend in real world, will a plc prefer to promote internally or hire outsiders from big 4 with audit exp? or is auditing exp necessary for such a role in plc?
thanks for spending ur precious time on reading such a long story
appreciate if u could share some info with me thank u once again
Most people go in Big4 for efficiency.before entering uni, i was just like most of the others studying acct, be it degree or prof qualification, aimed to enter big 4 right after graduation, work for 3 years, reach senior level, complete the requirement of 3 yrs exp both for acca and mia, and finally call myself a CA(M) and ACCA member. (and what next? jump to commercial? continue to cimb up in big 4?)
BUT, my mind changed after i completed my degree and internship.
I don't really agree with and enjoy the culture of big 4.
knowing what i really want is important, i want work life balance, i want opportunities for learning and career advancement, i would be utmost serious during working hours, giving my 100% but not 8 hours standard working hours + 8 hours OT. i dont really mind having OT but definitely not 8 hours OT for every single day.
after consideration, i applied to the large plc and glc for a position of acct exec. and yea managed to get a job with one of the top plc in property development industry. another interview scheduled next week with a glc.
all of a sudden, i feel unsecured for choosing a road that most others not taken.
most of my peers go for big 4 including some who fared ordinarily in uni. ps: i see myself a high cgpa scorer (although thats nothing to be proud of, it only means i did study for my degree) and active in cocu (presidents, directors).
so just wish to get some advice from all the experienced sifu here,
am i putting myself in a less competitive position by commencing my career path this way?
and i m keen in financial reporting. i wish to be in a leading financial reporting role for a plc in the future. so is it possible to climb from a small small acct exec to such a role?
wish to know more about the trend in real world, will a plc prefer to promote internally or hire outsiders from big 4 with audit exp? or is auditing exp necessary for such a role in plc?
thanks for spending ur precious time on reading such a long story
appreciate if u could share some info with me thank u once again
The hours spent in OT essentially translates into faster promotion rates, where exit opportunities have more breadth as audit experience is a useful entry ticket to any industry. After exiting, certain auditors may find problem in learning the whole new erp / accounting system initially, but time will solve the problem.
TLDR: Audit trades hours for promotions;Audit experience is a safety net for hardworking / risk conscious people; Your mental strength will be mad hardened too, not sure if it's a plus or not.
Being an account executive, you will be more familiar with the operations of the company, but you need to make an early choice, as being specialized in a certain industry, say property, may result in certain skills or knowledge in software being not transferable to another industry. (e.g. IFCA is pretty much a popular software for property industry, while SAP or Oracle is pretty much the norm for MNCs and such). However, if you are really really good and fortunate enough to be in a good company under *important* a good boss, your career advancement can beat auditors. Certain companies have promotion policies, where X amount of years are required, so you better have a good boss to vouch for you. It's not easy to have a good boss who is willing to fight for you.
TLDR: Industry experience allows early specialization and familiarity to operation;you need to make an early decision compared to auditors.
My 2 cents : I am from an accounting background, I've been in financial audit, accounts operations, account software support and IT audit. I don't like the lifestyle of BOTH financial audit and finance reporting. Both are pretty much routine jobs. Plus to financial audit is that you work in projects, that makes it less dull. In my software support days, I really feel bad for the consol people who crazy late for month ends.
OH! I forgot to tell you this. Every month end / year ends can be full of OTs for those working in the industry. So you're not really OT proof afterall!
p.s. Thank god I moved myself out of accounting & finance.
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