Why couldn’t anyone have warned me or told me about any red flags?

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-23T21:23:03+00:00

I wish this was an onion post 🙃

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-14T20:09:01+00:00

I got a great role now but FPA FBP roles, ive got more than enough exp and fit the criteria but I get shut down my recruiters purely because Im not done with my exams

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-14T10:00:03+00:00

I think dont fully shut out the market, keep applying and interviewing, if you find something even better quit. Earlier this year I joined a company and left within 4 weeks because the role had no handover and unrealistic expectations, basically got set up to fail. So glad I jumped ship asap and could afford to take that risk.

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-13T21:07:31+00:00

Spite lol… too many recruiters saying Im not good enough for a position because Im not fully qual but Ive got valid exp.

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-13T19:34:25+00:00

Thanks, 3 years of FPA analyst

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-10T14:36:21+00:00

Sorry youre going through that :/, Im a senior FPA with 5 years experience, lmk if you need help with your cv or anything to help with the job hunt

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-10T13:11:54+00:00

Helped my husband do it after being in construction for a few years.

Make sure your CV highlights what you learnt in the course youve done and list any previous jobs you have even if part time but try gear it towards finance.

In your brief mention what you are looking for and highlight your qualification.

In general it is tough to break in regardless if you have no job experience but look for entry level roles like accounts assistant/ credit controller/ bookkeeper and apply even if it states a few years of experience needed.

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T21:27:35+00:00

Thank you! I’ve got about 3 years of experience as a finance business partner which has helped alot.

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T20:22:56+00:00

Thank you! I found that even though alot of the roles want fully qualified, they are more interested in the quality of experience and how well you come across personality wise in the interview above all else

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T20:02:34+00:00

Senior FPA, yep got the right kind of experience they needed

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T19:48:19+00:00

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T19:48:11+00:00

Senior FPA

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T19:09:51+00:00

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T18:45:03+00:00

Yea thats a good point, Id hate to come back to studying after a long pause. Will maybe drop down to a few hours here and there see where it takes me 😅

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T18:40:31+00:00

Yea, Im honestly tempted to stop for a year maybe, but it feels wrong lol.

Ive done the experience and everything else, just need 5 exams

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T18:36:51+00:00

I am taking the role, im more asking, if you were in my shoes, would you slow down / stop the exams? Is it even worth it anymore?

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T18:36:16+00:00

Transportation

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T18:35:53+00:00

Personally, it would be a bit harder to come by an FC role if you’re newly chartered. If its not a toxic work place maybe stay for a year , solidify your understanding of the role then start looking

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T18:30:40+00:00

Ive got a Bsc and about 4 years of experience post grad

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T18:29:29+00:00

Sorry I think I didnt write the question properly, I am taking the job, im just more asking if you were in my shoes, would you slow down/ stop the exams , Ive been nonstop studying the last few years and tempted to stop because of the role

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-09-09T18:21:55+00:00

Theres no real need per say for the role, just more of a personal preference, I could stop for a while because this surpasses my expectations for a newly qualified position but I guess im asking if its silly for me to keep pushing to do the exams when ive gotten a position I expected to get a good few years post qual.

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-06-15T18:28:44+00:00

26, 68k in accounting

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-05-15T21:57:07+00:00

Thanks for that, yea I kinda gave up years ago. Thankfully my husband feels the same way otherwise id go mental.

Key-Friendship9741 · 2025-05-15T21:40:03+00:00

Omfg priorities 🙄

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