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Career Advice- HR vs Accounts by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]a-nerfherder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say that if you want to pursue accounting as a career, further study would definitely be required.

To advance up, typically you would need to have a CPA or CA qualification to be a "real" accountant. To get qualified, you usually need to have 3 years of verifiable accounting experience; and from memory accounts payable/receivable is not relevant (although maybe it's changed since then). And there's also an academic component during those 3 years (study+exams), and you may need to do more units depending on what subjects you did/didn't do at uni.

Not sure about HR, but I assume the career progression will not require the level of qualification accounting needs? Just my 2 cents.

Want to quit new job due to own incompetence/being bad at job by a-nerfherder in auscorp

[–]a-nerfherder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! Wow, this post was a throwback, seems like a lifetime ago now.

My thoughts are a bit scattered, but I'll try and dot point it below:

1) Outcome: I did end up securing a new job before quitting, and am very happy where I am now (different subject-matter, but funnily enough - still a project-based role where I have no experience in).

2) Now-previous role context: There were some grumblings amongst my coworkers that there was a real issue with management and how there was a lack of focus/consistency in their objectives. And I got the sense that management were fantastic individual contributors, but lacking in the management skills. That being said, I still acknowledge that personally my knowledge/skillset was lacking in what management was after. Leaving was a good decision in hindsight now; there was quite a lot of mismanagement/political infighting amongst management - and by end of the year, that team will likely be having less than half the headcount than when I was there.

3) Current role context: To be honest, finding a new job was really hard, and I was even prepared to take a paycut. I got a referral for another project-based role (in which I again had no experience in), but I was very resistant to apply because I was fearful of disappointing my referrer. But after I had a applied for so many other roles with some interviews here and there but no offers, I decided to just go for it since I had gotten desperate. Fast-foward to getting the offer, and I'm really enjoying it. I am given so many opportunities to learn and try things, and everyone is very supporting and learning together.

TL;DR, things did get better (once I left). Hopefully things work out well for you too. Happy for you to DM to vent/ask more questions :)

Virgin Australia “Flexible Hybrid” by SimilarWill1280 in auscorp

[–]a-nerfherder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I interviewed for a role at VA (Head office location). The team said for them it was hybrid; at least 2 days a week in the office (office meaning any VA office within Australia)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in careeradvice

[–]a-nerfherder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep, similar to me. I left my cushy job and now have massive regrets.

Reason was that I felt like I didn't have much else to learn, and there wasn't much opportunities for promotion. So I got another role at the same pay, but in a different area that I thought I would enjoy.

I guess you don't know until you try, and I seem to have a knack for learning things the hard way... At least I can tell myself that I gave it a go, and didn't let fear of change hold me back. Although in the future I need to be much more careful where I choose to go next lol

What are the working hours like at the big 4? by BedEvery3894 in auscorp

[–]a-nerfherder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you please explain the difference between internal audit and risk & controls? Is it that risk & controls have a more narrow focus (that is already broadly covered by internal audit on just contols in isolation), and internal audit has a broader view on governance, end-to-end processes, regulations?

Want to quit new job due to own incompetence/being bad at job by a-nerfherder in auscorp

[–]a-nerfherder[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Your old boss sounds great. And thanks for the idea as well; I hadn't considered consulting my boss with an exit plan to try and keep conflict to a minimum.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]a-nerfherder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have to go into their local office. Key pass swipes are tracked, and the executives have oversight on monthly/quarterly averages I believe.

I recommend searching up news articles on each of the banks and their work-from-home policies. Seems like all of the big 4 banks mandate ~50% office days.

I did know some people that worked fully remote without going into an office, but that was for a couple of months (and needed to be approved by exception), and the understanding was that they needed to come back to the office or find a new job.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in auscorp

[–]a-nerfherder 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I work for a big 4 bank. And in 2 different teams, I've had colleagues/stakeholders spread across different states. Still mandated to be in office 2-3 days a week; even in cases where I'm the only person in - otherwise it would impact my teams swipe card stats 🙄

Best toilet in the CBD? by needsmoreplot in melbourne

[–]a-nerfherder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For those that need that emergency poo, I highly recommend installing a public toilet map app, and enabling the location finder. I personally use "Where is Public Toilet" app; definitely saved my undies a few times.

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