Becoming a Chartered Accountant with Pwc

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Becoming a Chartered Accountant with PwC

Shape your future Why would you want to be a chartered accountant?

Are you looking for variety, opportunity, a highly rewarding career in business and finance? Do you aspire at getting the best preparation to become a successful business leader? Choose becoming an ACA qualified chartered accountant!

Chartered accountancy is one of the most diverse, exciting and secure careers, offering a wide range of career opportunities across all business sectors. Regardless of one’s professional background or discipline, being ‘chartered’ means you are recognised as being the top of your chosen profession. It shows you have industry specific skills and experience, not just academic and theoretical knowledge. Being a chartered accountant is so much more than just ‘balancing the books’. As a chartered accountant you will be respected for your understanding of complex financial information and trusted for your strategic business advice.

ACA entry requirements What is ACA? There are several ways to qualify as an ICAEW Chartered The ACA qualification is a professional qualification Accountant. which gives you the opportunity to learn while in full time employment. It is a challenging qualification which will ‘A’ Level Route start you on a successful and exciting career path. √ 3 ‘O’ Levels/GCSEs in any subject at grades A-C √ 2 ‘A’ Levels in any subject As a graduate, it takes around three years to complete combining business and professional experience, study AAT - ACA Fast Track Route and exams. Studying for the ACA qualification will be √ completion of the advanced certificate will meet a required part of your job - you will therefore earn a the minimum entry requirements or salary at the same time as gaining your professional √ obtaining the AAT diploma qualification. Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB) On completion, you can join ICAEW as a member, be √ completion of CFAB certificate recognised as a chartered accountant and use the letters ACA after your name. Graduate Entry Route √ a first degree in any discipline How do you get there with PwC?

Certificate level You start off by completing Management Business all of the professional stage Information Accounting Assurance Law Finance exams which are split into ETHICS two levels.

Certificate Level Professional level There are five certificate Financial Financial Audit and Business Principles of Advanced modules introducing you Management Accounting & Assurance Strategy taxation taxation Reporting to the key principles of Advanced level ETHICS accountancy and business. It is at this stage that Each has a 1.5 hour exam you really focus on the which is completed online. technical and strategic Advanced level skills needed to become Professional level an ICAEW Chartered There are six professional Accountant. There are two Strategic Business Corporate Reporting modules which are exams and a Case Study. Management ETHICS - EXPERIENCE - DEVELOPMENT ETHICS - EXPERIENCE designed to build and The exams cover the ETHICS ETHICS test the knowledge that knowledge and you have gained up to experience you have this level, and how you gained through study and Case Study apply the knowledge in on-the-job experience. The a practical way. Each has Case Study applies all of this knowledge ETHICS a 2.5 hour paper-based to a real-life business exam. scenario where you will be challenged on multiple areas of the ACA syllabus.

Why PwC Malta? PwC is the leading firm in the local market, having a diverse client base. The firm offers distinct student programmes and is an experienced and authorised training employer. The firm is always on the look out for talent: bright young people with clear ambitions who Steps to the PwC-ACA programme come from different disciplines.

How to apply? 1 Apply for a training contract with PwC If you would like to learn more about PwC and the ACA programme contact Lisa Pullicino Get chosen during the PwC 2 selection process on+356 2124 7000 or email us on the address below.

Register as a student with ICAEW If you would like to apply for the programme, we 3 invite you to send your CV and a passport sized photo to Lisa Pullicino, PricewaterhouseCoopers Successfully complete the ACA training 4 and experience with PwC 78 Mill Street, Qormi, QRM3101. Malta Alternatively you can send us an email on [email protected] What will your ACA experience look like?

Timeline What you will focus on Study & exam schedule

Year 3 Study and examination period Case Study June - July Technical work experience

Year 3 Technical work experience Dec – May

2 Advanced stage modules: Year 3 Study and examination period Corporate Reporting, Strategic Business Sept – Nov Technical work experience Management ADVANCED LEVEL

Year 2 Technical work experience July - Aug

2 Professional modules: Year 2 Study and examination period Advanced Taxation, Financial Accounting Feb – June Technical work experience and Reporting

Year 2 Technical work experience Dec - Jan

Year 2 Study and examination period 1 Certificate module: Oct – Dec Technical work experience Principles of Taxation

Year 1/2 Study and examination period 1 Professional modules: July – Sep Technical work experience Business Strategy

Year 1 Study and examination period 2 Professional modules: April – June Technical work experience Financial Management, Audit & Assurance

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

Year 1 Technical work experience Jan – March

5 Certificate modules: Year 1 Accounting, Assurance, Management Study and examination period Sep – Dec Information, Business Finance, Corporate & Business Law

CERTIFICATE LEVEL

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