Accounting
Accounting for a professional career A degree apprenticeship can take sixth form school-leavers all the way to becoming a fully-qualified chartered accountant in just four years. T he accounting profession in the UK employs more than 826,000 people, and together, the nation’s businesses spent almost £30 billion on accountancy services last year alone. It’s a profession that plays a key role in the professional services firms, the largest of which are known as the ‘Big Four’ – Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC – who together have over 100,000 employees in the UK. In total, there are an estimated 41,000 accounting firms nationwide. Accounting professionals are also employed
within the finance departments of businesses and public sector organisations, where they’re often known as ‘management accountants’. The accounting & tax professional degree apprenticeship offers sixth form school-leavers a fast-track route to becoming a fully-qualified
economy. Accountants verify that financial records are accurate, evaluate financial risks, ensure taxes are paid properly, and assess financial operations. They work with organisations in every industry and business sector, as well as with private individuals. Many accountants work for accountancy &
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