Project Jobs
Project jobs are open to all newly qualified accountants and allow individuals to utilise a wide range of accounting skills (although reporting is the primary role). Businesses establish project teams for many reasons and this adds to the diversity of the role.
Within Financial Services, the work can be internationally focused and involves considerable amounts of research, analysis and interpretation for senior management. Salaries and benefits are good for newly qualified accountants and a project job tends to be both challenging and rewarding.
What do I need to succeed in a project job?
- Newly qualified accountants going into a project job must possess strong communication skills and the flexibility to work within a team or independently.
- Project jobs need individuals who have the ability to appreciate the bigger picture and to account for different scenarios.
- Systems skills can be extremely advantageous.
What career path will a project job offer?
Project jobs provide an opportunity to become involved in all facets of a business therefore increasing the chance of an internal move.