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'You won’t be knocking on doors - you’ll be answering them'

Nadia Kuhteva looks back on her journey to becoming a Chartered Accountant.

Nadia Kuhteva, a Financial Reporting Accountant at State Street committed to her career by securing her success through the Flexible Route with Chartered Accountants Ireland. Read more testimonials from past students here.

Why accountancy – and why Chartered Accountants Ireland?

I had not planned to become an accountant, although that’s what happened. Accountancy provides the perfect foundation of finance skills required for a finance related job in any industry, as employee or employer.

During my college degree I did research online and spoke with a few accounting lecturers and they all advised me on completing the ACA qualification. I felt that if I was to stay in Ireland and open my dream café, I would need to know about Irish tax reliefs. I also did some research on the qualifications of CFOs and found that many of them were ACA qualified.

Tell us more about the Flexible Route.

The Flexible Route suited me perfectly because I am a mother, so time is something that was scarce for me. The lectures are summarised and structured so well that from the start of the lecture to the end you’ll have covered all important learning points and then you can practise the questions at home in your own time. There is help available all hours through the day or night – between online lectures and class groups, there is always support available on any query you may have.

What are the advantages to working and studying on the Flexible Route?

When you work and study at the same time you have a chance to apply what you’ve studied. Sometimes the academic world can seem so distant from reality but when you’re working at the same time, you can see how theory is applied to your day to day job.

Once you qualify, the job possibilities are endless and you won’t be knocking on doors any more but answering them. I remember times when I was in college and going around the whole city handing in CV’s looking for a job.

What’s a typical day like for you now?

A typical day starts with a review of my mailbox and preparing a list for the tasks that are to be completed for the day. As the day goes by I receive emails from client and auditors with queries which I try to resolve as soon as possible, because other people’s job getting done is dependent on me answering their questions. Also some administrative tasks and of course loads and loads of tea.

Would you recommend the Flexible Route to others? 

Yes, I would 100% recommend the Flexible Route. If you are self-motivated to follow the study plan, if you have other commitments preventing you from attending lectures and wish to learn and take your business knowledge to a whole new level, the Flexible Route is right for you.

It’s absolutely worth it, the CA qualification will lead to so many more job opportunities for you and it’s true what they say, it’s like a passport to the rest of the world.

Enrolment for the Flexible Route is now open and you can you can check your eligibility and exemptions online. The deadline for enrolment is September 15. To find out more on how other members secured their success through the Flexible Route, visit our website and hear from our members. You can reach the Chartered Accountants Ireland team by calling 1890, 28 29 28, via live chat online or by email (info@charteredaccountants.ie).

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