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Accountancy



Accountancy qualifications open up many opportunities in different fields of human activity.
There is probably no better entry to top jobs in business and industry, management and
financial consulting than working to become a highly qualified and experienced accountant.

This sheet provides a general introduction to the profession, but for more detailed information
you can contact the specific professional bodies listed at the end of the sheet.


 Checklist: Why study accountancy in the United Kingdom?
 •   The UK has a long tradition as a trading, financial and business centre, so accountancy is one the oldest
     established professions. The UK also has a reputation for educating international students to a high standard
     in management studies.
 •   Employers the world over look for an accountancy qualification for a huge range of jobs, so career prospects
     are excellent.
 •   UK qualifications are recognised all over the world.
 •   You can study flexibly at most levels in the profession, so whether you take a career break or work full time,
     you can still continue studying to complete your outstanding qualifications.
 •   The UK has over 100 universities and colleges specialising in accountancy, in all areas of the country. Many
     of them have invested heavily in developing state-of-the-art learning facilities and attracting high-quality staff.
 •   You can study for accountancy at any age, and you do not necessarily need a strong academic background.
 •   The opportunity to improve your fluency in English will improve your job prospects and help both you and
     your employer develop international links.




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1 How can I prepare?
You must first determine what your existing qualifications and experience enable you to do. And secondly you
should decide where your goals within the profession ambition lie.
Researching the professional bodies’ websites listed in this sheet is an essential step to finding out what they all
do. Look carefully at the syllabus, entry requirements, membership and examination fees. This should help you
decide where your own interests can best be served. Your answers to the following questions will help you reach a
decision.
•   Are you keen on a work-based vocational course that will allow you to progress to a higher level, or perhaps
    return home better prepared for the world of accountancy?
•   Do you need an access course which will serve as a foundation for more advanced study, or permit you to
    increase your language proficiency so that you can benefit from further study?
•   Do you want a three/ four year honours degree, or a two year foundation degree, to gain both academic and
    practical skills?
It may be possible to take the exams for some UK accounting qualifications in your own country. Contact your local
British Council office for more information or go to www.britishcouncil.org/learning-exams.htm
Remember: although UK professional qualifications are widely accepted, there may not be complete compatibility
between them and those in your country. You should always check this before you start. Further issues to consider
are:
•   international students who want to do their work experience before they go home must obtain a Training and
    Work Experience Scheme (TWES) permit from Work Permits (UK), a division of the Home Office. For more
    information, see UKCOSA’s guidance note Working during study-www.ukcosa.org.uk/pages/guidenote.htm
•   openings for students who want to work and study (with sponsorship for their studies) are called training
    vacancies. International students are advised to apply to international firms in their own countries rather than to
    firms in the UK
•   international firms sometimes have UK training opportunities for high achievers who have been educated
    outside the UK and who can offer cultural knowledge and language skills useful in global business.
    International firms in your country should be able to tell you whether their associate offices in the UK would be
    interested in hearing from you.


2 What can I study?
In the structure of its study and training, accountancy is one of the most flexible professions to follow. For many of
the qualifications you can study full time at a college or university, or part time while you work, through distance
learning, and over many years between the time you register and the time you qualify. The exams are usually split
into several major areas of accountancy, and each level consists of several papers in specific skills and knowledge.

Options for study include:
•   full time
•   part time – in the day or evening or a combination of both, from one to three days per week
•   link course – combined use of study manuals at home and periods of study at a college (introductory period,
    mid-course period, revision period)
•   home-study manual – a manual for each subject of the syllabus, containing a built-in self-assessment system
    to check progress (you should use this method with some other form of study, not just on its own)
•   distance learning



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•   revision course – an intensive revision course as an extra method of study, offered by public- and private-
    sector colleges
•   sandwich or block release – blocks of full-time study combined with periods of relevant practical experience
    (normally sponsored by employer)
•   GCP – Graduate Conversion Programme for foundation level (this option is no longer available for CIMA).
However you must bear in mind that visa restrictions for international students who are not EEA nationals limit the
opportunities for paid part-time employment within the UK. Under immigration rules, immigration leave as a student
can only be given in order to study full-time.

Are there different specialisms in accountancy?
Yes, but there is some overlap. There are four broad areas of accountancy and six main professional bodies. You
can move between them (though you may have to take extra examinations), but the simplest advice is to decide
which area to go for at an early stage, so you can gain experience that will help you build your curriculum vitae.




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Types and roles of accountants


    Chartered             Management           Certified                Public finance           Accounting           AIA-qualified
    accountants           accountants          accountants              accountants              technician           accountant



     Chartered accountants                 Certified accountants                                 Accounting
     are usually ‘sponsored’ by            also cover all types of                               technicians are
     companies that employ                 finance work and work in                              not qualified
     them. They cover all                  all types of organisation.                            accountants
     types of finance work –               Unlike chartered                                      (though they can
     about half work in                    accountants, they are                                 go on to be). They
     accountancy practice, the             likely to be studying                                 work in supporting
     other half in business and            independently.                                        roles, and have
     commerce, financial                                                                         their own
     services and banking,                                                                       professional body.
     and the public sector.




          The main difference between                Public finance accountants                           The AIA promotes the
          management and chartered                   tend to work in public bodies                        accountancy sector in the
          (and certified) accountants is             such as local authorities,                           UK and internationally.
          that management accountants                hospital trusts and                                  The high standard of the
          are involved in the strategic              government.                                          AIA professional
          elements of business such as                                                                    qualifications is
          financial strategy, risk and                                                                    maintained by
          control strategy and business                                                                   independent and external
          strategy (although chartered                                                                    examiners. AIA
          and certified accountants are                                                                   examinations can be
          now moving more towards this                                                                    oriented to national
          as well).                                                                                       requirements in place of
                                                                                                          the UK versions.




          Institute of Chartered     A certified accountancy technician qualification
          Accountants in             can be done by those over 16. With open entry, it
          Ireland (ICAI)             leads to part two of the professional exam to
                                     become a certified accountant.



          Institute of Chartered     The Diploma in Financial Management (DipFM)
          Accountants in             is a postgraduate qualification for managers who                          Association of
          England and Wales          need specialist knowledge in accounting and                               International
          (ICAEW)                    finance.                                                                  Accountants (AIA)




          Institute of             Chartered Institute       Association of              Chartered             Association of
          Chartered                of Management             Chartered                   Institute of          Accounting
          Accountants of           Accountants               Certified                   Public Finance        Technicians (AAT)
          Scotland (ICAS)          (CIMA)                    Accountants                 and
                                                             (ACCA)                      Accountancy
                                                                                         (CIPFA)




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Why do most international students become certified rather than chartered accountants?
The body that administers the certified qualification, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), is
the biggest professional body operating internationally, with examination centres in 140 countries. This coverage
makes the ACCA qualification very accessible to international students. For the chartered examination, you
normally need to be sponsored by a company and it is less easy for international students to obtain sponsorship
from UK companies.


3         Entrance
Do I need a degree to become an accountant?
In general, a degree is not essential to become an accountant, but degrees in certain subjects will earn you
exemptions from one or more parts of the examinations. Contact the individual accounting bodies for details of
their exemption policies.
Degree subjects that will give you exemptions include:
•         accounting
•         business studies/ business administration
•         MBA
•         economics
•         mathematics
•         law.
Students who do not have a relevant academic background may study for the CIMA Certificate in Business
Accounting (by computer-based assessment) before starting the professional qualification. The Certificate is
designed to develop broad-based business and accounting skills in preparation for the professional chartered
management accounting qualification.


Can I do the entire qualification at a college or university?
Yes. You can sit all the relevant papers – but you cannot become a member of the relevant professional body
without fulfilling the work-experience requirements that all the accounting bodies have.


4         How can I become a professional accountant?
You need to pass the examinations set by the professional bodies and to fulfil their practical workplace
requirements. There are two main routes to qualification: the academic route and the professional route.




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Routes to qualification as an accountant in the UK


                            Academic route                                                          Professional route




      Degree in a subject with         Academic qualifications
                                                                                               Period of up to four years
      direct relevance to study:       equivalent to two A-levels
                                                                                               practical training before
      examples include                 and three GCSEs                                         admittance. Some
      accounting, business                                                                     professional qualifications
                                       For entry to CIMA: CIMA
      studies, law,
                                       Certificate in Business                                 must be taken during this
      mathematics, economics
                                       Accounting                                              period
      and the MBA




                                         Registration with one of the professional bodies




      Exemption from parts of
      the study syllabus




      Institute of      Institute of     Institute of      Association       Chartered         Chartered         Association
      Chartered         Chartered        Chartered         of Chartered      Institute of      Institute of      of
      Accountants       Accountants      Accountants       Certified         Management        Public            International
      in Ireland        of Scotland      in England        Accountants       Accountants       Finance and       Accountants
      (ICAI)            (ICAS)           and Wales         (ACCA)            (CIMA)            Accountancy       (AIA)
                                         (ICAEW)                                               (CIPFA)




         Pass the required examinations and do the required practical work experience: these are set out by the individual
                                professional bodies and are explained in detail on their websites.




                                              Registration as a qualified accountant




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5 Next steps


 Checklist: Your next steps
 1    Think about the sort of accountant you want to be. Which would give you the best prospects in your own
      country?
 2    Consider the various routes to qualification. You can do a degree in accounting and finance, or in a subject
      (such as mathematics) that would give you exemption from some parts of the professional examinations.
 3    Look thoroughly through the material on the professional bodies’ websites.
 4    Through international firms in your own country, investigate the possibility of a training vacancy in the UK –
      this would reduce your training costs.




6 What else do I need to know?
You should bear in mind immigration requirements when considering whether to study in the UK. Requirements
vary according to your nationality or citizenship and the length of time you want to study. You will not be allowed to
extend your permission to stay in the UK for more than two years on courses that are below degree level and are
of less than one year's duration. The UKCOSA website will give you further information on this topic –
www.ukcosa.org.uk/pages/guidenote.htm

Note in particular that you will not be given permission to enter the UK as a student if the school, college or
university that you want to study at does not appear on the UK Department for Education and Skills Register of
Education and Training Providers. You can check the register by clicking on 'Browse the Register' at
www.dfes.gov.uk/providersregister/

For practical advice on living in the UK download Studying and Living in the UK from
www.educationuk.org/bc_img/body/articles/pdfs/stud_live_uk.pdf




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7 Where can I find more information
British Council                                                                  Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Website www.educationuk.org                                                      Wales (ICAEW)
www.educationuk.org/scotland                                                     Chartered Accountants’ Hall
                                                                                 PO Box 433
For further information, you can find details of your nearest
                                                                                 London EC2P 2BJ
office at www.britishcouncil.org/home-contact-worldwide.htm
which includes links to all our country web pages and a                          Telephone +44 (0) 20 7920 8100
worldwide address book giving contact details for all offices.                   Fax +44 (0) 20 7920 0547
                                                                                 Website www.icaew.co.uk
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Finnieston Square                                                                Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI)
Glasgow G3 8DT                                                                   11 Donegal Square South
Telephone +44 (0) 1412 582 2000                                                  Belfast BT1 5JE
Fax +44 (0) 141 582 2222                                                         Telephone +44 (0) 28 9032 1600
Email students@accaglobal.com                                                    Fax +44 (0) 28 9023 0071
Website www.accaglobal.com                                                       Email ca@icai.ie
                                                                                 Website www.icai.ie
Association of International Accountants (AIA)
South Bank Building                                                              Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
Kingsway                                                                         (ICAS)
Team Valley                                                                      CA House
Newcastle upon Tyne NE11 0JS                                                     21 Haymarket Yards
Telephone +44 (0) 191 482 4409                                                   Edinburgh EH12 5BH
Fax +44 (0) 191 482 5578                                                         Telephone +44 (0) 131 347 0161
Email aia@aia.org.uk                                                             Fax +44 (0) 131 347 0108
Website www.aia.org.uk                                                           Email caeducation@icas.org.uk
                                                                                 Website www.icas.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
26 Chapter Street
London SW1P 4NP                                                                  Work Permits (UK)
                                                                                 Immigration and Nationality Directorate
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7663 5441                                                   Home Office Level 5
Fax +44 (0) 20 7663 5442
                                                                                 Moorfoot
Website www.cimaglobal.com
                                                                                 Sheffield S1 4PQ
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy                            Tel +44 (0) 114 259 4074
(CIPFA)                                                                          Fax +44 (0) 114 259 3776
3 Robert Street                                                                  Email wpcustomers@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
London WC2N 6RL                                                                  Website www.workpermits.gov.uk
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7543 5600
Fax +44 (0) 20 7543 5700
Email choices@cipfa.org.uk
Website www.cipfa.org.uk


Other useful resources
Inside Careers Guide to Chartered Accountants 2004 (Trotman, 2004, ISBN 1862130760) – provides a highly
focused and comprehensive insight into the accountancy profession.

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information given here is correct and up to date, the British Council accepts
no legal liability for its accuracy, currency or completeness
September 2005
© British Council 2005
The United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations
We are registered in England as a charity




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Learning infosheets-accountancy

  • 1. Accountancy Accountancy qualifications open up many opportunities in different fields of human activity. There is probably no better entry to top jobs in business and industry, management and financial consulting than working to become a highly qualified and experienced accountant. This sheet provides a general introduction to the profession, but for more detailed information you can contact the specific professional bodies listed at the end of the sheet. Checklist: Why study accountancy in the United Kingdom? • The UK has a long tradition as a trading, financial and business centre, so accountancy is one the oldest established professions. The UK also has a reputation for educating international students to a high standard in management studies. • Employers the world over look for an accountancy qualification for a huge range of jobs, so career prospects are excellent. • UK qualifications are recognised all over the world. • You can study flexibly at most levels in the profession, so whether you take a career break or work full time, you can still continue studying to complete your outstanding qualifications. • The UK has over 100 universities and colleges specialising in accountancy, in all areas of the country. Many of them have invested heavily in developing state-of-the-art learning facilities and attracting high-quality staff. • You can study for accountancy at any age, and you do not necessarily need a strong academic background. • The opportunity to improve your fluency in English will improve your job prospects and help both you and your employer develop international links. Accountancy www.educationuk.org 1
  • 2. 1 How can I prepare? You must first determine what your existing qualifications and experience enable you to do. And secondly you should decide where your goals within the profession ambition lie. Researching the professional bodies’ websites listed in this sheet is an essential step to finding out what they all do. Look carefully at the syllabus, entry requirements, membership and examination fees. This should help you decide where your own interests can best be served. Your answers to the following questions will help you reach a decision. • Are you keen on a work-based vocational course that will allow you to progress to a higher level, or perhaps return home better prepared for the world of accountancy? • Do you need an access course which will serve as a foundation for more advanced study, or permit you to increase your language proficiency so that you can benefit from further study? • Do you want a three/ four year honours degree, or a two year foundation degree, to gain both academic and practical skills? It may be possible to take the exams for some UK accounting qualifications in your own country. Contact your local British Council office for more information or go to www.britishcouncil.org/learning-exams.htm Remember: although UK professional qualifications are widely accepted, there may not be complete compatibility between them and those in your country. You should always check this before you start. Further issues to consider are: • international students who want to do their work experience before they go home must obtain a Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES) permit from Work Permits (UK), a division of the Home Office. For more information, see UKCOSA’s guidance note Working during study-www.ukcosa.org.uk/pages/guidenote.htm • openings for students who want to work and study (with sponsorship for their studies) are called training vacancies. International students are advised to apply to international firms in their own countries rather than to firms in the UK • international firms sometimes have UK training opportunities for high achievers who have been educated outside the UK and who can offer cultural knowledge and language skills useful in global business. International firms in your country should be able to tell you whether their associate offices in the UK would be interested in hearing from you. 2 What can I study? In the structure of its study and training, accountancy is one of the most flexible professions to follow. For many of the qualifications you can study full time at a college or university, or part time while you work, through distance learning, and over many years between the time you register and the time you qualify. The exams are usually split into several major areas of accountancy, and each level consists of several papers in specific skills and knowledge. Options for study include: • full time • part time – in the day or evening or a combination of both, from one to three days per week • link course – combined use of study manuals at home and periods of study at a college (introductory period, mid-course period, revision period) • home-study manual – a manual for each subject of the syllabus, containing a built-in self-assessment system to check progress (you should use this method with some other form of study, not just on its own) • distance learning Accountancy www.educationuk.org 2
  • 3. revision course – an intensive revision course as an extra method of study, offered by public- and private- sector colleges • sandwich or block release – blocks of full-time study combined with periods of relevant practical experience (normally sponsored by employer) • GCP – Graduate Conversion Programme for foundation level (this option is no longer available for CIMA). However you must bear in mind that visa restrictions for international students who are not EEA nationals limit the opportunities for paid part-time employment within the UK. Under immigration rules, immigration leave as a student can only be given in order to study full-time. Are there different specialisms in accountancy? Yes, but there is some overlap. There are four broad areas of accountancy and six main professional bodies. You can move between them (though you may have to take extra examinations), but the simplest advice is to decide which area to go for at an early stage, so you can gain experience that will help you build your curriculum vitae. Accountancy www.educationuk.org 3
  • 4. Types and roles of accountants Chartered Management Certified Public finance Accounting AIA-qualified accountants accountants accountants accountants technician accountant Chartered accountants Certified accountants Accounting are usually ‘sponsored’ by also cover all types of technicians are companies that employ finance work and work in not qualified them. They cover all all types of organisation. accountants types of finance work – Unlike chartered (though they can about half work in accountants, they are go on to be). They accountancy practice, the likely to be studying work in supporting other half in business and independently. roles, and have commerce, financial their own services and banking, professional body. and the public sector. The main difference between Public finance accountants The AIA promotes the management and chartered tend to work in public bodies accountancy sector in the (and certified) accountants is such as local authorities, UK and internationally. that management accountants hospital trusts and The high standard of the are involved in the strategic government. AIA professional elements of business such as qualifications is financial strategy, risk and maintained by control strategy and business independent and external strategy (although chartered examiners. AIA and certified accountants are examinations can be now moving more towards this oriented to national as well). requirements in place of the UK versions. Institute of Chartered A certified accountancy technician qualification Accountants in can be done by those over 16. With open entry, it Ireland (ICAI) leads to part two of the professional exam to become a certified accountant. Institute of Chartered The Diploma in Financial Management (DipFM) Accountants in is a postgraduate qualification for managers who Association of England and Wales need specialist knowledge in accounting and International (ICAEW) finance. Accountants (AIA) Institute of Chartered Institute Association of Chartered Association of Chartered of Management Chartered Institute of Accounting Accountants of Accountants Certified Public Finance Technicians (AAT) Scotland (ICAS) (CIMA) Accountants and (ACCA) Accountancy (CIPFA) Accountancy www.educationuk.org 4
  • 5. Why do most international students become certified rather than chartered accountants? The body that administers the certified qualification, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), is the biggest professional body operating internationally, with examination centres in 140 countries. This coverage makes the ACCA qualification very accessible to international students. For the chartered examination, you normally need to be sponsored by a company and it is less easy for international students to obtain sponsorship from UK companies. 3 Entrance Do I need a degree to become an accountant? In general, a degree is not essential to become an accountant, but degrees in certain subjects will earn you exemptions from one or more parts of the examinations. Contact the individual accounting bodies for details of their exemption policies. Degree subjects that will give you exemptions include: • accounting • business studies/ business administration • MBA • economics • mathematics • law. Students who do not have a relevant academic background may study for the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (by computer-based assessment) before starting the professional qualification. The Certificate is designed to develop broad-based business and accounting skills in preparation for the professional chartered management accounting qualification. Can I do the entire qualification at a college or university? Yes. You can sit all the relevant papers – but you cannot become a member of the relevant professional body without fulfilling the work-experience requirements that all the accounting bodies have. 4 How can I become a professional accountant? You need to pass the examinations set by the professional bodies and to fulfil their practical workplace requirements. There are two main routes to qualification: the academic route and the professional route. Accountancy www.educationuk.org 5
  • 6. Routes to qualification as an accountant in the UK Academic route Professional route Degree in a subject with Academic qualifications Period of up to four years direct relevance to study: equivalent to two A-levels practical training before examples include and three GCSEs admittance. Some accounting, business professional qualifications For entry to CIMA: CIMA studies, law, Certificate in Business must be taken during this mathematics, economics Accounting period and the MBA Registration with one of the professional bodies Exemption from parts of the study syllabus Institute of Institute of Institute of Association Chartered Chartered Association Chartered Chartered Chartered of Chartered Institute of Institute of of Accountants Accountants Accountants Certified Management Public International in Ireland of Scotland in England Accountants Accountants Finance and Accountants (ICAI) (ICAS) and Wales (ACCA) (CIMA) Accountancy (AIA) (ICAEW) (CIPFA) Pass the required examinations and do the required practical work experience: these are set out by the individual professional bodies and are explained in detail on their websites. Registration as a qualified accountant Accountancy www.educationuk.org 6
  • 7. 5 Next steps Checklist: Your next steps 1 Think about the sort of accountant you want to be. Which would give you the best prospects in your own country? 2 Consider the various routes to qualification. You can do a degree in accounting and finance, or in a subject (such as mathematics) that would give you exemption from some parts of the professional examinations. 3 Look thoroughly through the material on the professional bodies’ websites. 4 Through international firms in your own country, investigate the possibility of a training vacancy in the UK – this would reduce your training costs. 6 What else do I need to know? You should bear in mind immigration requirements when considering whether to study in the UK. Requirements vary according to your nationality or citizenship and the length of time you want to study. You will not be allowed to extend your permission to stay in the UK for more than two years on courses that are below degree level and are of less than one year's duration. The UKCOSA website will give you further information on this topic – www.ukcosa.org.uk/pages/guidenote.htm Note in particular that you will not be given permission to enter the UK as a student if the school, college or university that you want to study at does not appear on the UK Department for Education and Skills Register of Education and Training Providers. You can check the register by clicking on 'Browse the Register' at www.dfes.gov.uk/providersregister/ For practical advice on living in the UK download Studying and Living in the UK from www.educationuk.org/bc_img/body/articles/pdfs/stud_live_uk.pdf Accountancy www.educationuk.org 7
  • 8. 7 Where can I find more information British Council Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Website www.educationuk.org Wales (ICAEW) www.educationuk.org/scotland Chartered Accountants’ Hall PO Box 433 For further information, you can find details of your nearest London EC2P 2BJ office at www.britishcouncil.org/home-contact-worldwide.htm which includes links to all our country web pages and a Telephone +44 (0) 20 7920 8100 worldwide address book giving contact details for all offices. Fax +44 (0) 20 7920 0547 Website www.icaew.co.uk Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Finnieston Square Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) Glasgow G3 8DT 11 Donegal Square South Telephone +44 (0) 1412 582 2000 Belfast BT1 5JE Fax +44 (0) 141 582 2222 Telephone +44 (0) 28 9032 1600 Email students@accaglobal.com Fax +44 (0) 28 9023 0071 Website www.accaglobal.com Email ca@icai.ie Website www.icai.ie Association of International Accountants (AIA) South Bank Building Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Kingsway (ICAS) Team Valley CA House Newcastle upon Tyne NE11 0JS 21 Haymarket Yards Telephone +44 (0) 191 482 4409 Edinburgh EH12 5BH Fax +44 (0) 191 482 5578 Telephone +44 (0) 131 347 0161 Email aia@aia.org.uk Fax +44 (0) 131 347 0108 Website www.aia.org.uk Email caeducation@icas.org.uk Website www.icas.org.uk Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 26 Chapter Street London SW1P 4NP Work Permits (UK) Immigration and Nationality Directorate Telephone +44 (0) 20 7663 5441 Home Office Level 5 Fax +44 (0) 20 7663 5442 Moorfoot Website www.cimaglobal.com Sheffield S1 4PQ Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Tel +44 (0) 114 259 4074 (CIPFA) Fax +44 (0) 114 259 3776 3 Robert Street Email wpcustomers@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk London WC2N 6RL Website www.workpermits.gov.uk Telephone +44 (0) 20 7543 5600 Fax +44 (0) 20 7543 5700 Email choices@cipfa.org.uk Website www.cipfa.org.uk Other useful resources Inside Careers Guide to Chartered Accountants 2004 (Trotman, 2004, ISBN 1862130760) – provides a highly focused and comprehensive insight into the accountancy profession. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information given here is correct and up to date, the British Council accepts no legal liability for its accuracy, currency or completeness September 2005 © British Council 2005 The United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations We are registered in England as a charity Accountancy www.educationuk.org 8
  • 9. Accountancy www.educationuk.org 9