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I currently work for a big4 audit firm, however due to recently failing one of my ICAS exams, my contract is being terminated. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about getting a new training contract (I.e are recruitment agencies helpful with this/is it best to wait until September when the grad roles are posted again by firms?) Iβm also not sure which firms to look into, as Iβm aware of other well known firms having similar exam policies and so Iβm not sure how likely it would be for many of them to accept people who have been let go by a big4 firm.
With regards to the qualification, does anyone know if firms In England/Wales generally accept ICAS over ICAEW? I was placed on ICAS as part of a firm-wide trial but from looking at advertised jobs, ICAS only seems to be undertaken by Scottish firms so Iβm not sure where I stand if I want to continue my studies. This has come as a shock so any help with this would be greatly appreciated
With regards to the qualification, does anyone know if firms In England/Wales generally accept ICAS over ICAEW? I was placed on ICAS as part of a firm-wide trial but from looking at advertised jobs, ICAS only seems to be undertaken by Scottish firms so Iβm not sure where I stand if I want to continue my studies. This has come as a shock so any help with this would be greatly appreciated
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Hey, sorry to hear. For people to be able to give clearer answers we'd need to know:
- how long you have worked in the profession - and to confirm you worked in audit
- how many exams you have passed
- which region of the country.
- how long you have worked in the profession - and to confirm you worked in audit
- how many exams you have passed
- which region of the country.
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Hey, sorry to hear. For people to be able to give clearer answers we'd need to know:
- how long you have worked in the profession - and to confirm you worked in audit
- how many exams you have passed
- which region of the country.
Hey, sorry to hear. For people to be able to give clearer answers we'd need to know:
- how long you have worked in the profession - and to confirm you worked in audit
- how many exams you have passed
- which region of the country.
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Iβve been in the profession for 18 months in financial services external audit. Iβve passed my first level (6 exams) and Iβm currently in the south west so hoping to get another job in Bristol/Cardiff or near surrounding areas.
Iβve been in the profession for 18 months in financial services external audit. Iβve passed my first level (6 exams) and Iβm currently in the south west so hoping to get another job in Bristol/Cardiff or near surrounding areas.
If I were you I'd look at the websites for the top 30 firms in your region and see if they are advertising any positions or have a way to upload a CV/ application. Also - in case it matters - see how ICAS exams transfer to ICAEW exemptions in case they only offer one route. I'm sure ICAS have a student support/ counselling number - you should ring them as they tend to be really good.
From recollection, people in your situation have generally moved onto mid sized firms and been pretty happy with their new jobs.
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(Original post by SLC869316)
I currently work for a big4 audit firm, however due to recently failing one of my ICAS exams, my contract is being terminated. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about getting a new training contract (I.e are recruitment agencies helpful with this/is it best to wait until September when the grad roles are posted again by firms?) Iβm also not sure which firms to look into, as Iβm aware of other well known firms having similar exam policies and so Iβm not sure how likely it would be for many of them to accept people who have been let go by a big4 firm.
With regards to the qualification, does anyone know if firms In England/Wales generally accept ICAS over ICAEW? I was placed on ICAS as part of a firm-wide trial but from looking at advertised jobs, ICAS only seems to be undertaken by Scottish firms so Iβm not sure where I stand if I want to continue my studies. This has come as a shock so any help with this would be greatly appreciated
I currently work for a big4 audit firm, however due to recently failing one of my ICAS exams, my contract is being terminated. Does anyone have any advice on how to go about getting a new training contract (I.e are recruitment agencies helpful with this/is it best to wait until September when the grad roles are posted again by firms?) Iβm also not sure which firms to look into, as Iβm aware of other well known firms having similar exam policies and so Iβm not sure how likely it would be for many of them to accept people who have been let go by a big4 firm.
With regards to the qualification, does anyone know if firms In England/Wales generally accept ICAS over ICAEW? I was placed on ICAS as part of a firm-wide trial but from looking at advertised jobs, ICAS only seems to be undertaken by Scottish firms so Iβm not sure where I stand if I want to continue my studies. This has come as a shock so any help with this would be greatly appreciated
Another option of course is that you move into industry because ICAS, unlike ICAEW, does have a route in industry provided you are mentored by a chartered accountant. That opens your options up more and industry will tend to be more flexible about the qualification you do. What industry did you specialise in?
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