Q: Big4 - Yearly salary increment

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Jesus, audit manager and finance manager pay are both so bad for the hours. No wonder people aren't joining audit anymore.

Still one of the safest/fastest route to hit 100k PA

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sad for you.

For the past 10 years of my time in audit, my style is, knock off sharp on friday if ntg urgent
Chiong from monday to Thursday.

these days everything is urgent lol

Originally Posted by Unregistered

It is QQ season in audit for the past 1 or 2 year.

what does that mean?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Still one of the safest/fastest route to hit 100k PA

Starting pay is below market.

You cannot appeal to the kids with “hey think about three years later”

It. Does. Not. Work.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Anyone bothered renewing their professional membership? Not sure if I should pay since I don't plan to stay in audit and I have to reimburse when I leave the firm. Is it useful in Singapore outside of full set accounting and audit roles?

no. waste of money. employers care about work experience, qualifications is just a nice to have but must have work experience.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Anyone bothered renewing their professional membership? Not sure if I should pay since I don't plan to stay in audit and I have to reimburse when I leave the firm. Is it useful in Singapore outside of full set accounting and audit roles?

The mistake is taking it in the first place?
Whats the difference between you and the malaysian counterparts?

Salary same = check
Promotions same = check
Workload same = check

Nothing or rather, they don't have to pay for SG qualification, lets not even begin on how "recognized" it is. Its actually quite the opposite, totally not recognized.

Originally Posted by leo xin ting

Nothing or rather, they don't have to pay for SG qualification, lets not even begin on how "recognized" it is. Its actually quite the opposite, totally not recognized.

I know you’re just ranting online but I see a strong need to correct you here.


ISCA is a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW). CAW brings together 11 chartered accountancy bodies connecting and representing the interests of over 1.6 million members and students globally.

ISCA has signed Reciprocal Membership Agreements (RMA) with the following professional accountancy bodies.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)

ISCA has signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with:

CPA Australia

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I know you’re just ranting online but I see a strong need to correct you here.


ISCA is a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW). CAW brings together 11 chartered accountancy bodies connecting and representing the interests of over 1.6 million members and students globally.

ISCA has signed Reciprocal Membership Agreements (RMA) with the following professional accountancy bodies.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)

ISCA has signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with:

CPA Australia

s://3.ntu.edu.sg/oad2/website_files/igp/ntu_igp.pdf

lol accountancy from ntu is a dumping ground bro
even business and philosophy are more popular
accountancy is comparable to arts, chinese, history degrees
lol at all the people who are still ot-ing in office
mostly malaysias yuck

Accountancy BCC/B
Business BBC/B
Art, Design & Media BCC/C
Chinese BCC/B
History BCC/C
Philosophy BBC/C

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I know you’re just ranting online but I see a strong need to correct you here.


ISCA is a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW). CAW brings together 11 chartered accountancy bodies connecting and representing the interests of over 1.6 million members and students globally.

ISCA has signed Reciprocal Membership Agreements (RMA) with the following professional accountancy bodies.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)

ISCA has signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with:

CPA Australia

That guy has major issues man, he's been going around posting slander with someone's name since over a year ago. Anyway he's not even factually correct, all big 4 staff don't have to pay for membership and exams plus you don't have to take SCA anyway, so I don't think that guy has even worked at a big 4 before, probably his Msian ex did lol.

OP just has a dilemma because firms will clawback if they reimbursed you within 3-6 months before your resignation. If I knew I am resigning, I wouldn't bother and will just write CA (Inactive) but also qualified for CA since jan 2021 in my resume because 1k is still money to me, gotta milk it for all the time wasted to take the exams.

Is deloitte consulting good? I know their audit is infamous but wondering if their consulting arm is any different