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Tax or Audit Graduate Scheme?
Hi.
I'm currently weighing up my options with what to go for in the Big Four. From what I can tell tax sounds a bit more interesting (maybe) but i'm worried about careers prospects with the qualifications I get.
I know ACA is pretty well regarded and good to springboard off to various careers but how about the ATT and CTA? If I went down the tax route would I still have as good prospects for careers away from the specific tax side?
Sadly I have no idea what kind of thing I want to do long term so i'm just looking for some vague advice really. Also any other pros and cons in comparing the schemes would be good.
Thanks!
Andy
I'm currently weighing up my options with what to go for in the Big Four. From what I can tell tax sounds a bit more interesting (maybe) but i'm worried about careers prospects with the qualifications I get.
I know ACA is pretty well regarded and good to springboard off to various careers but how about the ATT and CTA? If I went down the tax route would I still have as good prospects for careers away from the specific tax side?
Sadly I have no idea what kind of thing I want to do long term so i'm just looking for some vague advice really. Also any other pros and cons in comparing the schemes would be good.
Thanks!
Andy
Reply 1
If you specialise in Tax you will probably earn a bit mroe than a normal accountant
I am guessing with the Big 4 they will make you do ACA and then CTA after - so you will still be pretty well rounded.
Tax should be a harder but in someways it might be easier as you can then obviously just specialise in that area.
I would go for ACA and then CTA route so you have soemthing to fall back on if you do not liek tax - if you dod the normal ACA route you may get the option to specialse at the end of your training contract anyway.
Oh, and the CTA exams are emant to be mega hard!
I am guessing with the Big 4 they will make you do ACA and then CTA after - so you will still be pretty well rounded.
Tax should be a harder but in someways it might be easier as you can then obviously just specialise in that area.
I would go for ACA and then CTA route so you have soemthing to fall back on if you do not liek tax - if you dod the normal ACA route you may get the option to specialse at the end of your training contract anyway.
Oh, and the CTA exams are emant to be mega hard!
Reply 3
jojo72
I am guessing with the Big 4 they will make you do ACA and then CTA after - so you will still be pretty well rounded.
Just to confirm this for you, at EY, the graduate programme in the tax business unit follows the CA (Scottish equivalent of the ACA, from ICAS rather than ICAEW), with the specialist tax qualification, the CTA, as an optional path to follow after completing the CA.
Take a look here for more detail if you want it: http://www.ey.com/Global/content.nsf/UK/_Careers_-_Graduate_-_What_We_Do_-_Services_-_Tax_-_Corporate_Tax
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