| Today 04:44 PM |
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Hours are delicious, 9-6, sometimes can leave earlier if get my BAU done quickly. Only OT one day every month for closing. and that ends at about 8pm at worst or 9pm if got last min changes. But of course not every fpna role is so good i believe.
Pay i got a 10% bump (ya it’s lower that what i hoped, but what to do i no prior exp), beyond that i cant say. But the point is i decided to leave because i was okay with this pay in the medium term, but overall long term im quite sure will continue to progress.
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my previous fpa job was cover mountain cover sea job scope. smlj also do. we even need to help to do GL accounting and prepare tax provisions. wtf? really squeeze until dry. i left after 1 year.
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| Today 03:09 PM |
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You how old? That batch should be well into mid career by now already.
Suggest you don’t mix around here if you don’t want to be wrongly associated.. now is different already.
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Haha yea recently kaypoh on how is younger gen doing so took a look here. But leaving this thread soon le.
Here does show some similar reality to the commercial la.
Mid career le in our 30s... But aiya not all AAA batch so up there go do satki FP&A or consulting mah. Some of us that stayed in this industry got do commercial accounting after short stint w b4. Those that left the industry go do property/banking/investment/risk/insurance/Analytics/ whereever that earns better $ and wlb lo.
I would say accounting don't earn as much compared to those categories above. And the lost of attractiveness in accounting major over the years also gave us a toll. Big bosses like CFO only lookup to FP&A and Business analytics. Nowonder ppl say Accounting is seen as cost centres and burden causing problem to everyone. When we really need headcount, not approved. But not the case for Analytics team.
Didnt expect things to be so bad now hor... haha.
And it is nowonder,
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| Today 02:48 PM |
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Hours are delicious, 9-6, sometimes can leave earlier if get my BAU done quickly. Only OT one day every month for closing. and that ends at about 8pm at worst or 9pm if got last min changes. But of course not every fpna role is so good i believe.
Pay i got a 10% bump (ya it’s lower that what i hoped, but what to do i no prior exp), beyond that i cant say. But the point is i decided to leave because i was okay with this pay in the medium term, but overall long term im quite sure will continue to progress.
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How many countries do you cover and how big is your team? Sounds pretty sweet. Mine only has 3 people for global so we're perpetually swamped until I feel like quitting just after 5 months. Is yours a local firm or western firm?
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| Today 01:28 PM |
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I have work with many interns from the local u, including sit. I agree they are all very fine ppl with quality. It is a shame that audit internship dont really challenge them or is meaningful in the first place. They are ask to do vouching, print wp, do admin work. whats more funny i think they perform better than the experienced associate and senior from xxxx. I think everyone know. When intern lead the team guiding the EA is funnier...
Im currently in technical dept, ex auditor/tax.
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For b4 audit, interns mainly do less challenging work. Roll forward of Py documents, fill up lead sheets, copy paste stat audit minutes, vouching lots of invoices, cash and expenses sections etc. etc
Good on resume , but if u want more exposure, try smaller firms. The learning curve is steeper for interns.
For full time staff, I think the learning curve in b4 only starts at a2 or s1.
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| Today 01:16 PM |
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Im from the AAA batch. Studied so hard back then to be seen as lousy lazy bo ta chek trash can seller now.
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You how old? That batch should be well into mid career by now already.
Suggest you don’t mix around here if you don’t want to be wrongly associated.. now is different already.
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| Today 12:50 PM |
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How is the pay and hours for FP&A?
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Hours are delicious, 9-6, sometimes can leave earlier if get my BAU done quickly. Only OT one day every month for closing. and that ends at about 8pm at worst or 9pm if got last min changes. But of course not every fpna role is so good i believe.
Pay i got a 10% bump (ya it’s lower that what i hoped, but what to do i no prior exp), beyond that i cant say. But the point is i decided to leave because i was okay with this pay in the medium term, but overall long term im quite sure will continue to progress.
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| Today 12:01 PM |
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It's puzzling why graduates from esteemed institutions like NTU, NUS, and SMU in accountancy opt to start their careers as audit associates in Big 4 firms. They seem overqualified for such roles.
In reality, they might be better suited for positions in public sectors or banks, roles that are more intellectually demanding and offer higher levels of responsibility, rather than entry-level audit positions.
Perhaps the prevailing belief is that the older generation in their 30s to 40s, who dominate the audit industry, require fresh perspectives and youthful energy for tasks like vouching. This could explain the push for younger talent.
This shift may be causing anxiety among older professionals in their 40s and 50s, who fear a lack of younger individuals entering the audit industry.
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I have work with many interns from the local u, including sit. I agree they are all very fine ppl with quality. It is a shame that audit internship dont really challenge them or is meaningful in the first place. They are ask to do vouching, print wp, do admin work. whats more funny i think they perform better than the experienced associate and senior from xxxx. I think everyone know. When intern lead the team guiding the EA is funnier...
Im currently in technical dept, ex auditor/tax.
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| Today 10:35 AM |
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send in your resume? There’s a guy keen on hiring people in their 20s. Maybe can pm him.
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I haven't finished my ACCA exam.
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| Today 10:26 AM |
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You 看不开 ah join audit？
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No lah. Just see if I can change career.
Feel like working as retail assistant in Popular Bookshop like no future.
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| Today 10:25 AM |
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It's puzzling why graduates from esteemed institutions like NTU, NUS, and SMU in accountancy opt to start their careers as audit associates in Big 4 firms. They seem overqualified for such roles.
In reality, they might be better suited for positions in public sectors or banks, roles that are more intellectually demanding and offer higher levels of responsibility, rather than entry-level audit positions.
Perhaps the prevailing belief is that the older generation in their 30s to 40s, who dominate the audit industry, require fresh perspectives and youthful energy for tasks like vouching. This could explain the push for younger talent.
This shift may be causing anxiety among older professionals in their 40s and 50s, who fear a lack of younger individuals entering the audit industry.
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