Who is an accountant?
Is anyone here an accountant or do you know anyone who is one? If yes, what kind of accountant are you/they and what does the job entail (what do you do, what skills does the job require, what kind of person do you have to be and what do you learn from your job - how does it develop your career?). I just need to know your opinion on what being an accountant is like and whether the profession is any good as I'm thinking of studying to become one. Cheers! P.S. If you could tell me where you work and how the organisation is useful to your career etc would be brilliant!
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
My degree is in Accounting. I loved it for many years but got burned out because I got tired of doing the same thing each month. I'm now in Banking and Finance and still use my degree; but I do a variety of things and it keeps me interested I worked for a Oil & Gas company as Assistant Comptroller and my duties included: balancing the books each month, journal entries etc. Now I work for a local bank
Answer 2 :
Not me but my Husband is a NHS Management Accountant in a Birmingham Hospital. He has recently gained an ACCA qualification which can be used in both the public and private sector, and was part-sponsored by the NHS Trust he works for. I know everyone jokes about accountants personalities, but my Husband is great, not boring at all, he just loves working with numbers and likes the fact he meets with lots of different budget holders in the NHS. So I guess if you like numbers and people, and don't mind the hard work involved in gaining the qualifications - go for it. P.S my husband didn't start off in finance, so don't feel you have to do an Accountancy Degree first. Good Luck, hope this helps.
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