Full Information about Accounting Qualifications

[tariqsohail]

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<br />Dear Sir,

I am a student of B.Com from Allama Iqbal Open University. I just want to ask about the recognition of PIPFA qualification in Saudi Arabia. In near future i plan to go to Saudi Arabia for job, what difference it will make to my chances of getting a good job there if i obtain PIPFA qualification also along with my B.Com?

Or is there any other qualification/certification which can be helpful in finding a good job in Saudi Arabia.

Thanks & regards,


M. Imran Nazar
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Mr. Imran,

In Saudi Arabia mostly employers are looking for U.S and U.K qualified professionals for good jobs but qualified professionals from Pakistan are also doing good jobs in Saudi Arabia.
PIPFA don't have any market in Saudi Arabia as compare to other pakistani qualifications (CA, ACMA) but anything with B.Com will be a plus point for you.

Regards,
Sohail

[sharan]

Mr. Sohail,

Thanks for your prompt reply. A freind of mine who is doing CA has suggested me to do CIA, can u please guide me about its prospects (especially in Saudi Arabia) and the process of obtaining CIA qualification. I mean how long it takes and also the cost involved? Will it be a right choice for me?

Please guide.

Imran.

[tariqsohail]

Mr. Sharan,

CIA is an international professional qualification and its always good to have this kind of qualification on your CV.
Personally speaking I don't have much information about CIA. You can check other threads about CIA on this forum and you will get all the information you want.
Regards,
Sohail

[sharan]

Mr. Sohail,

Can you please clear one more thing to me? I just want to know about the job opportunities in Saudi Arabia I mean how difficult or easy is it to find a job if you don't have one in the first place and one tries to find one after reaching Saudi Arabia?

Thanks,

Imran.

[tariqsohail]

Mr. Sharan,

It varies between person to person but Saudi Arabian market provide good oppurtunities.

Regards,
Sohail

[sharan]

Mr. Sohail,

Thank you very much for your time, your advice has been very informative for me. Can you do me some more favour? As you have said above that it varies between person to person, so I just want to give you a brief of myself.

I have been working in a private company here in Islamabad for the last seven to eitht years after doing my F.Sc. and have been in different job roles since then from receptionist to P.S to the CEO and then for the last two and half years I have been working in the accounts department and this prompted me to do my B.Com.(last semester from AIOU). I have gained lots of experience about the preparation of final accounts of the company, use of accounting software (Quick Books)and working closely with the auditors during audit. I am also good in English (writing, listening & speaking).

What is your estimation about me now (regarding job prospects).

Regards,
Imran.

[tariqsohail]

Mr. Sharan,

I hope you will get job in Saudi Arabia after little struggle but again I will say it varies from person to person and I also can not predict salary range.
Another thing,above information is primarily for the person who is searching job inside Saudi Arabia and having valid work permit because I am not sure about current direct hiring of Saudi companies from Pakistan.
Regards,
Sohail

[sharan]

Mr. Sohail,

Thank you very much. You have been very helpful to me. Hope to keep in touch in future too.

Once again my best regards,

Imran.

[kamranACA]

Dear Anam,

For PPT exam you should be intermediate passed with at least 45 percent marks. It means (as per my apprehension) that you can appear for PPT after passing FSc. For authentic reply visit ICAP office.

CA, I also heard, was very hard, but never believed. So when I took the task I found it was not that difficult.

If you can study for longer hours, can avoid/sacrifice your family get togethers and festivals, and invest your precious time in studies and work (that should obviously done), you will certainly get through. Needed is only the commitment.

Costs at RAETs (colleges) can be higher for so many people. However, you can discuss with college management for discounts and installments etc.

Regards,


Kamran.

[Hassan_1987]

SALAM every1...dats rely gud to c u guyz all helping oters...
dats rely nice of u all.

well cmoning to mi point is dat I NEED SUM SERIOS GUIDANCE REGARDING THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF ICAP AND ICAEW.....actualy i m in mi final smester of acca...n i want to decide whhat to do next..
plz give me ur sugestions along wit te reasons...
thanks alot guyz
i ll wait for ur replies...

[shoaib_t86]

how long is the articleship supposed to be for acca? and can i start the articleship after completing the second module? or do i have to complete all the exams before i can start the articleship?

[best accountant in town]

dear shoaib i've already replied you in my topic so check it, also you can start your work experience anytime you but it'll be very hard to cope with the studies

[shoaib_t86]

hellp everyone, i am 22 years old so do u guys think that its too late now to start acca? i mean considering that it will take me atleast 2.5 years on average to complete all the papers and then i'll have to gain 3 years of work experience also.

[Atifboss]

Dear professionals/students i want some guidence.....
me doing MBA-finance(3rd sem) from Arid agriculture uni.... my story is this that in 2005 i started doing CA from skans isbd i gave 3 attemps at that time i was able to pass only 2 papers of module A and 1 of B..... seeing that i left it and started doing Bcom got 65% in B com(punjab university) and now doing MBA...
my Age is 22 currently... i am missing that time alot though MBA is good degree but CA is CA... its toughness and hardwork is still helping me its 3 years now... i wana go back in orignal professional field... my quesition is that what u guys suggest me... cuz dil nai manta MBA mae 3.7+ CGPA hey per u know i cannot be like MBAs cuz i ve passed time with CA students and my attitude dos't match with MBAs me just like a bolt from the blue here... plz help me i also wana go abroad maybe UAE etc to get job... from where i need to start after doing MBA. cuz i have experience of CA toughness .... somebody told me about CFA i just want a genuin guidence beliving that u ppl are intact with professionals can guide me better ... wating u ur response...( know about ICMA that it gives examptions but wana do something lively in market)
regards
ATIF

[sajjad ali]

i am sajjad ali i have been successfully passed i com part 2 i want to take addmision in icma plz give me info