Hi guys,
I need advice on my path and education.
Background
I am in my mid 20s earning only $2.1K/month with 2 years of accounting experience ( 1.5year in AR/AP, 0.5year-presently doing full set + tax)
My highest qulification is Advanced diploma in Accounting awarded by ACCA.
I am currently studying the last 3/4papers ( depends on feb result).
Aim/Target
I only aim to have a stable job allows me to drive a car + 4
HDB room flat by 30. Target around 5~6K annually + wife salary should be enough.
I took ACCA not because I like accounting, because I like investment related job like fund manager.
I intend to complete ACCA hopefully by this year otherwise mid of next year.
Advice needed on education
1. There is a project ACCA partnership with Oxford brookes university that allows me to get a BSC in Accounting from Oxford brookes if I pass the project. Should I take up this project/cert, just in case I take longer than expected to complete ACCA?
2. After I complete ACCA, I intend to further studies. Either CFA / MBA, I researched ACCA partner with UOL and Manchester. Manchester MBA is around $30K which is too costly for me and I will need a loan for that. But I like MBA cause the title nicer. Haha.
Which cert will have a better return + meet my target?
Advice needed on career
Should I continue my career in corporate accounting?
Or should I join audit? Or tax? Or other finance related job which will help me achieve my target earliest?
Any senior can advise me? Thank you.