I have been interested in doing an Accounting BSc (at a Russell Group school) and then getting a Graduate job while doing the ACCA exams I don’t have an exemption for. After 3 years of this hopefully I would become an ACCA qualified accountant.
I would consider doing an MBA, if I get in, at a very good school such as Oxford or Cambridge, in the hope that I could be promoted to a higher ranked and higher paid job (the ultimate job being CFO).
My first question is, what are the career prospects? Is it likely I would remain an audit for my entire career, or do I have a good chance of getting a better job?
The other question is: what is the salary, even a rough estimate, of an ACCA qualified accountant who has had about 10-20 years of experience? (So when I will be about 30-40)
TL;DR: What are the possible career advancements for accountants with ACCA qualification and good MBA?
What is the average salary for an ACCA qualified accountant with 10-20 years of experience?
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