WHY I LEFT BDO - TOP 10 AUDIT

In the new year a lot of people will want a new role and today I talk about the time I was in a similar position when leaving BDO.
Timestamps:
1. Introduction 0:00
2. Leaving BDO 1:04
3. Career Auditor 1:58
4. Repetitive Work 3:36
5. Money 5:09
6. Australia Secondment 6:46
7. Close 8:29
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[@DreamFirms]

Thanks for sharing your experience, a lot of people will learn from it!

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thanks Tyler

[@2346hanafichishti]

I wait for ur video every Sunday. From 🇧🇩 Bangladesh

[@FehzanMehdi]

Thank you

[@MAYZEX]

Salaam brother, can you do a video on potential exit routes for qualified accountants in the UK?

[@FehzanMehdi]

Wa alaykum as Salam in shaa allah on my to do list

[@arifmiah11005]

When do you and how do you decide what role you would want to do (school leaver)

[@FehzanMehdi]

Well you decide before you apply in year 13 and you decide by doing research, attending work experience /events, networking speaking to people to get the best possible idea of the role

[@chrismatloob9008]

Hello bro great video and insight, just a question, what do you mean when you say 'go to work in industry' what sort of companies do you mean by that and what job roles?

[@FehzanMehdi]

Hi industry is reference to companies ie non practice organisations so examples include companies in ftse and fortune 100

[@chrismatloob9008]

@@FehzanMehdi thanks, I’ve got an offer for a finance graduate scheme in industry, which is for CIMA, would this be better paying overtime as opposed to going into audit then leaving, with ACA, as I have an AC for BDO coming up. Many thanks for your help

[@FehzanMehdi]

I can’t say for certain but the pay will be similar to the top 10 - I’d recommend attending the bdo ac and then deciding between all your offers

[@mmtransport]

What are good websites to find (and apply for in due time) school leaver programs

[@FehzanMehdi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZDQn4uXdqingNE Check out the links in the description of the above video - also try LinkedIn

[@izientertainment9349]

Salam, just a revision tip question; Would you say that is better to do exam questions without looking at the notes or go through the notes and then do the question?

[@FehzanMehdi]

Wa alaykum as Salam go through the notes then do question practice - got to have some knowledge before doing questions

[@izientertainment9349]

@@FehzanMehdi Alright. Becuase I struggle to memorise stuff and spend hours and hours on the notes, then to actually forget some of the info. How many hours would you say is ideal to spend on notes and on questions? Would you say is ideal to have a 50/50 split or spend more on questions? Cheers!

[@FehzanMehdi]

No deffo spend a lot of time on question practice - 60/40 I’d say - but when I say go through the notes first that doesn’t have to be all the notes split time between studying and then going through question practice. Do it chapter by chapter.

[@izientertainment9349]

@@FehzanMehdi I think you should make a video on how you revised for the ACA exams.

[@mmmjim6607]

Thanks alot for making amazing videos .................i am an ACCA qualified by exam only and there are very few firms which offer ACCA graduate program almost every big firm offers ACA graduate program.......do u think i should apply for ACA graduate program in top firms to get experience ? i only have to sit for 3 last exams of ACA and 3yrs exp to get ACA qualification will firm reject me by saying oh no we cant hire you because we only hire candidates who will study whole ACA qualification?

[@FehzanMehdi]

It depends some firms may but it’s still worth applying - I’m guessing you’re doing this for the experience? Is it not possible for you to get 3 years of experience in a smaller firm and you can avoid having to do the ACA? I say this because acca and ACA are similar qualifications

[@mmmjim6607]

@@FehzanMehdi yes bro you are right i myself dont want to do ACA just because ACCA and ACA are very much similar. and i only to do this training in firm to become acca member ...but the thing is i am international student at BPP studying msc accounting and finance and i need sponsorship (work visa ) from firm to start working and these days only top 10 firms give sponsorship and only for ACA qualification.

[@FehzanMehdi]

So it sounds like you will have to do this if only some firms are offering sponsorship

[@jakescottage6893]

What level will a newly qualified accountant be promoted to after passing the qualifying exam in ACCA as a trainee?

[@FehzanMehdi]

Once you’ve passed your final exam and typically submitted your application for membership you can expect promotion to Audit Senior and Assistant Manager.

[@rapfarsibaza]

Thanks for your great videos! 🌹🌹 I have a really general question When is the best time to leave the practice ? ( Right after getting qualified ? ,A few years after getting qualified or just staying in the practice forever)

[@FehzanMehdi]

That depends on you, your career plans, and future opportunities. If you like working there you may not want to leave.

[@rapfarsibaza]

@@FehzanMehdi ok thank you

[@SF17111]

Hello sir! I wanted to ask you if you can read my accounting and finance personal statement for a fee

[@FehzanMehdi]

Message me on Instagram and I’ll see if I can review before the deadline

[@AB-hc3kt]

Salam bro what age did you finish your ACA qualification? And is it too late to start ACCA at 30? jzk

[@FehzanMehdi]

Wa alaykum as Salam I finished it at 23 and definitely not too late - go for it!

[@AB-hc3kt]

@@FehzanMehdi 23 is quite young mashallah. I suppose for me, better late than never

[@FehzanMehdi]

In shaa allah you can smash it

[@shaikhjavvadmohammadwahid7219]

I am postgraduate and I want to do SAP fico, is it worth ?

[@FehzanMehdi]

That depends on whether it will be used in your day to day role or will it just be a qualification that you study but has no relevance to your career plans?

[@joshhazelwood2692]

I enjoy repetitiveness so is audit the career for me?

[@FehzanMehdi]

Maybe although there are lots of careers I’d say most which will have repetitive tasks so depends on your skill set and what you’re interested in.

[@vaddianilkumar6559]

Sir i got placed in BDO rise as a Tax associate!

[@FehzanMehdi]

Well done!

[@salineeagrawal3408]

Is training provided in bdo to ca freshers?

[@FehzanMehdi]

What do you mean by ca freshers?

[@Energyplus1more]

How are you now 😂