If you’re training as an accountant with the Big Four, the chances are you’re thinking of leaving of leaving when you’ve gained your ACA. You’re not alone – plenty of people quit, and completion of a training contract with a Big Four accounting firm offers various opportunities.
From Big Four to industry.
Around half the people who complete a training program with the Big Four move into industry. Those who are interested in a strategic role often become financial planners or analysts. Increasingly, employers are looking to their finance teams to provide insights into long term business development, so if you are interested in taking on these challenges then you are more than likely to find roles in this field highly rewarding.
Internal audit is typically a less popular route,…
