Hear how business and marketing graduate Matthew Lambert decided to take a risk by changing careers and landing a finance role on his journey to becoming a chartered accountant.
Discover how Matthew has combined his day-to-day role as an audit executive with DTE Business Advisers with study towards the prestigious ACA qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Find out why it's never too late to enter the accounting profession and how the work and study route is a viable option whatever stage you're at in your career.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - What made you decide on a career in accounting?
0:44 - Why did you opt for the work and study route?
1:09 - What led you to choose the ACA qualification?
1:52 - How is the ACA structured?
2:22 - What's a typical working day like?
2:57 - In what way is your degree relevant to your job?
3:25 - How far have you progressed along the ACA pathway?
4:14 - What part of your job do you enjoy the most?
4:26 - What about the challenges?
5:15 - What are your career ambitions?
This Prospects video was made by Elerby Studios - www.elerbystudios.co.uk
With special thanks to the ICAEW - www.icaew.com
And DTE Business Advisers - www.dtegroup.com
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