seunmsg:


Not anymore. They are everywhere in the public sector like flies over rotten food. They are ruining public sector accounting with their unprofessionalism and quackery.

FemiZets:


Of course, you can get a job in UK but you must first register with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) signed a Pathway MOU Agreement with The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) on May 10, 2018. Under this Agreement, ICAN members may apply to become members of ICAEW with or without writing further examinations. My advice is for whoever to first register with ICAEW.

Drefaithful:



I'm in final stage of ICAN, I have 3 papers left.

seunolu7:
Who swore for Nigerians on nairaland? Everything is job, job, job. No thread on how you people created a company that employed 15 people. No local initiative on startups, mergers, bootstrapping, and entering Nigerian stock market. Just look at india. All you clowns know is job, job, job. Can I get a job? Give me a job. Lol. Clowns.

Gerrard59:


Big fat lie!

Anyone with a bachelor degree or even HND (PwC) can get recruited as an entry level employee and even the accounting aspect does not apply across all departments as those in IT don't need to have an accounting or finance background/certification before being employed.

I know persons without accounting background who weren't chartered but work in KPMG and PwC. In fact, those I know without an accounting degree surpass those with one.

If you must lie, please lie intelligently.

hmohammed:
I am an accountant and earn 6 digits. Accounting is lucrative

arthurwillia:
So guys I’ve been wondering, chartered accountants every where, even my science guy has gone into ican and finished it already.. so I want to know how lucrative is it?

How easy is it for someone to get a job as a chartered accountant as a starter, like fresh out of school but already chartered?

Experienced people should answer...
Thanks

blank:


It's only lucrative for those working in a Big 4 firm and that's just to give you a boost to get a higher paying job eventually.

If you have plans to relocate, you can use it (ACCA) to get exemptions when converting to whatever country's CA.

Like any other profession, it's not that lucrative and so stressful to acquire.

I'm a chartered accountant but will not advise my kids to go into it not like they would listen. I didn't listen to my dad. It's a bloodsucking profession.

Brunel:


But the Accountant General of the Federation has ANAN, not ICAN

Naijabad:
I wouldn't have been where I am today without ICAN.

After qualification, make sure you add some skills relevant to accounting such as excel skill, Sound knowledge of IFRS, Good knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and how to defend tax position, Knowledge of international finance, know how to recover excess bank charges from dubious banks (because 90% of Nigerian Banks are dubious), etc.

If you are good at the above, you will consult for other companies aside your primary place of employment.

What I have earned from side hustle is far more than what I currently earn per month, all thanks to FCA after my name.

As per difficulty, ICAN of today is one of the easiest exams any slowpoke can pass.

delejoye:
very lucrative. even as an accountant not chartered though am doing well. it all depends on your level of competence,intelligence and years of experience.
it will sure put food on your table even as a starter. Accountants are the Doctors of business.

arthurwillia:


Are you chartered?

somehow:


Like I told the other person above, I don't have the luxury to argue.

It's called the big 4 for a reason.

Naijabad:



100,000 NGN is six digit.

successsam121:


Tell him. Ignorance is a very deadly disease. The only 2 recognised and approved processional accounting bodies by law of the land to date is ICAN and ANAN.
ANAN now has now upgraded the college of accountancy (govt approved), to a University of Accountancy and at the completion of the four year programme you bag Bsc Accounting and also become a processional accountant. You may even wish to enroll for your Masters degree in any Finance, Accounting or Auditing course. You can work anywhere the service a process accountant is required.
Gone are the days when ICAN used to monopolise the Accounting profession.

SimpleGuy001:


Good evening sir, as a graduate of accounting. What stage I’m i to start from and how long will it take be to be a chartered accountant assuming I pass all the exams.

Mexyz:

If you see an Audit/Accounting Firm that can take you in, then no problem.

Are you in Lagos?

ednut1:
they usually do 2.1 and above for the main audit firms. You can start from smaller firms and move to the bigger ones with experience gained.

Naijabad:


Mention one good company in Nigeria that recognizes ANAN. Forget about your Accountant General. We know how politics, nepotism and ethnicity influences anything government.

amiibaby:
yes

arthurwillia:


Ok are you working in Lagos?

amiibaby:
no am actually in jos

arthurwillia:


This is very discouraging Sha, So even as a chartered accountant, it’s not working for you right?

blank:


It's working for me because I joined one of the big 4 early and hot a fantastic job right after it. However, it's not been the same story for most of my classmates. Those that are successful is inspite of being a CA not because of it.

Cutting to the chase; join a recognized accounting firm and build your experience. That's really when your CA will count.

SimpleGuy001:


Good evening sir, as a graduate of accounting. What stage I’m i to start from and how long will it take be to be a chartered accountant assuming I pass all the exams.