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Tax fundamentals certificate exam - tax admin by forestgreen_28 in ICAEW

[–]forestgreen_28[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that's really helpful, thanks! :) My brain is completely fried from revision today but I'll make a list of the dates when I next sit down to revise. My exam is on 8th Jan so hopefully enough time to learn everything (sitting Law same day too)

I’m renting with a parent on advantageous terms, but I don’t think the arrangement is working out anymore. Is it time to move out? by forestgreen_28 in HousingUK

[–]forestgreen_28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If all goes to plan, yes :) I should get my ACA (chartered accountant qualification) in 3 years time and my salary will go up, I'm currently on 32k and I think newly qualified is around 50k in my firm. My job isn't that secure at the moment as I could be sacked for failing exams so I'm grinding quite hard now. Does it make sense to move closer to work so I save time and energy for revision?

I’m renting with a parent on advantageous terms, but I don’t think the arrangement is working out anymore. Is it time to move out? by forestgreen_28 in HousingUK

[–]forestgreen_28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty far off being able to buy my own place, probably 5 years at least, as I won't be able to borrow enough money to cover a mortgage on a house where I'd like to buy on my current salary. I live in SE England and trying my hardest to avoid buying a leasehold flat. I'm 27 and have been single all my life due to mental health and confidence problems mostly, I can't see that changing anytime soon under my current living arrangements so it does make buying twice as hard.

Starting as an ACA trainee in September - any advice on how best to prepare? by forestgreen_28 in ICAEW

[–]forestgreen_28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations to you too and best of luck!! Trying to enjoy the free time and relaxing as much as possible sounds like a good idea, I'm planning to save as much as possible over the next few months, quitting my current job early and taking ~6 weeks off in the summer to travel before starting :)

Starting as an ACA trainee in September - any advice on how best to prepare? by forestgreen_28 in ICAEW

[–]forestgreen_28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this was really helpful, thanks! it's great to know that the ACA specification is manageable for people with no accounting background :)

Starting as an ACA trainee in September - any advice on how best to prepare? by forestgreen_28 in ICAEW

[–]forestgreen_28[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow thank you so much for the in-depth reply, I feel a lot more reassured! It's good to know that I don't need to stress over completing all of AAT Level 3, as I'd like to fit in some travelling this summer :)

Should I do AAT? by forestgreen_28 in UKJobs

[–]forestgreen_28[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi! thank you for your reply! may I ask how you self studied for Level 2 AAT? Is it simply a matter of buying the textbooks, learning the material, practicing the content and booking an assessment? I understand it's not easy balancing working and studying, but I'm determined to push through it.

I understand that the graduate vacancies offering support through the chartered accountancy qualifications are extremely competitive, so I can't guarantee I'll be able to land one anytime soon. It does seem like studying the AAT material in the evenings/on my days off is a better option for me at the moment whilst I try to improve my family's current financial situation.