09-19-2011, 12:01 AM
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<br />Many thanks for responses Raf!
Ok. I got you, no point in talking about big4 training I probably canât go backwards and reverse things now
My company is a group of small sized businesses usually called Travel Agencies. Involved in Travel & Tourism services. Accounting requirements are almost same worldwide. The problem for me is professional growth as I told you before. Being a Finance Manager in a company with total number of employees up to 30 with 4 â 5 personnel in accounting department is not a big thing and I canât fly higher than this all I can do here is switch companies and increase my salary by a small ratio.
Well 8-10 k is pretty good for me while Iâm working in international environment. But I doubt that they pay that much in my industry. I want you to be more specific now that you know a little more about my nature of business.
Also instruct me on method of job search. You said earlier that walk in method is not popular among employers but I donât get many responses when Iâm applying on websites even though jobs are there so what to do. Do you think they prefer the local guys to avoid visa arrangements and other hassles. If yes then how to get in.
Another problem would be to fulfill PER requirements to be a member because in my field I could hardly meet 40% of PER even though I have 8 years experience. I can send you my CV if you want to dig deeper for me but I donât know how to send.
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The total number of employees in my company is 250+. Finance department consists of 5 including finance manager. CFO is at group level. The group has a total number of 14 companies with same structure upto finance manager in each. The reason to tell you this is that in UAE many big and small companies have arranged their finance departments in such a way that requires minimum number of staff to avoid costs. Comparably finance departments in Pak are bigger with more staff. This is not the case in UAE. Even the biggest companies have breakeven staff here. No extras are allowed. Also they make you work every minute of the day.
I recommend you not to get bound by a particular industry. As i said industry knowledge has a limited role. I was trained int he bigs4s in financial sector and my client portolio consist of banks ,insurance, AMCs, funds etc. However, here i got job in an Engineering Equipments trading/service/manufacturing conern. I did take a hit on my salary but its temporary. My point is that you CAN switch. So think broader outside of your travel industry. The salaries that i have quoted you is not industry specific. I really think 10k would be very easy for you if you start getting interviews.
You will never get response applying from Pakistan. The best method is that you make a visit for 3 months and start applying online. Employers prefer individuals who are on visit there and available for interview and assessments. UAE government has a programe called EMIRATISATION. As per federal laws, every company in UAE has to maintain certain percentage of local employees. These jobs are sepcific for the Nationals and mentioned int he job ad as well. The jobs for locals are like 10% of the total jobs advertised currently. Some employers have Arabic speaking requirements but again these are very few jobs.
You dont need to do any PER. Once you become affiliate, fill up your TDM get it signed and arrange your experience letters and send it to ACCA for membership. You will become a member upon passing exams.
<br />Many thanks for responses Raf!
Ok. I got you, no point in talking about big4 training I probably canât go backwards and reverse things now
My company is a group of small sized businesses usually called Travel Agencies. Involved in Travel & Tourism services. Accounting requirements are almost same worldwide. The problem for me is professional growth as I told you before. Being a Finance Manager in a company with total number of employees up to 30 with 4 â 5 personnel in accounting department is not a big thing and I canât fly higher than this all I can do here is switch companies and increase my salary by a small ratio.
Well 8-10 k is pretty good for me while Iâm working in international environment. But I doubt that they pay that much in my industry. I want you to be more specific now that you know a little more about my nature of business.
Also instruct me on method of job search. You said earlier that walk in method is not popular among employers but I donât get many responses when Iâm applying on websites even though jobs are there so what to do. Do you think they prefer the local guys to avoid visa arrangements and other hassles. If yes then how to get in.
Another problem would be to fulfill PER requirements to be a member because in my field I could hardly meet 40% of PER even though I have 8 years experience. I can send you my CV if you want to dig deeper for me but I donât know how to send.
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The total number of employees in my company is 250+. Finance department consists of 5 including finance manager. CFO is at group level. The group has a total number of 14 companies with same structure upto finance manager in each. The reason to tell you this is that in UAE many big and small companies have arranged their finance departments in such a way that requires minimum number of staff to avoid costs. Comparably finance departments in Pak are bigger with more staff. This is not the case in UAE. Even the biggest companies have breakeven staff here. No extras are allowed. Also they make you work every minute of the day.
I recommend you not to get bound by a particular industry. As i said industry knowledge has a limited role. I was trained int he bigs4s in financial sector and my client portolio consist of banks ,insurance, AMCs, funds etc. However, here i got job in an Engineering Equipments trading/service/manufacturing conern. I did take a hit on my salary but its temporary. My point is that you CAN switch. So think broader outside of your travel industry. The salaries that i have quoted you is not industry specific. I really think 10k would be very easy for you if you start getting interviews.
You will never get response applying from Pakistan. The best method is that you make a visit for 3 months and start applying online. Employers prefer individuals who are on visit there and available for interview and assessments. UAE government has a programe called EMIRATISATION. As per federal laws, every company in UAE has to maintain certain percentage of local employees. These jobs are sepcific for the Nationals and mentioned int he job ad as well. The jobs for locals are like 10% of the total jobs advertised currently. Some employers have Arabic speaking requirements but again these are very few jobs.
You dont need to do any PER. Once you become affiliate, fill up your TDM get it signed and arrange your experience letters and send it to ACCA for membership. You will become a member upon passing exams.