Accountants’ Career & Your Prospects Being an Accountant

First we need to understand that not anyone can be called an accountant. In Malaysia, one can only be called chartered Accountant or licensed accountant when registered with MIA (Malaysia Institute of Accountant). It is against the law to use the title “Accountant” in Malaysia if you are not registered with MIA.

Who is Accountant?

We need to know that not anyone can be called an accountant. In Malaysia, one can only be called a chartered Accountant or licensed accountant when registered with MIA (Malaysia Institute of Accountants). It is against the law to use the title “Accountant” in Malaysia if you are not registered with MIA.

How do you become MIA member?

There are 3 routes to becoming an MIA member in Malaysia as shown in the progression chart.

Becoming a member of recognised professional body, like ACCA, MICPA, CIMA, ASCPA, ICAS, ICAEW, etc.

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Progression Chart to be CA(M)

Job Titles for an ACCA graduate

Usually, an ACCA graduate would choose to move into a Practice Route or Commercial Route. However, take note that one can still go for other options like public sector (eg: working with statutory bodies or government agencies – like Accountant’s General Malaysia, Inland Revenue Office), joining charitable organisations or NPOs, starting own business as entrepreneurs.

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Typical Job Roles or Titles one could carry being an ACCA include:

  1. Accountant
  2. Audit Manager / Audit Partner
  3. Business Analyst
  4. CEO (Chief Executive Officer) or Managing Director
  5. CFO (Chief Financial Officer) or Financial Controller
  6. Cost Accountant
  7. Finance Business Partner
  8. Finance Director
  9. Financial Analyst
  10. Financial Planner
  11. Forensic Accountant
  12. Fund Accountant
  13. Head of Finance
  14. Internal Auditor
  15. Management Accountant
  16. Tax Manager / Tax Director / Tax Partner
  17. Treasury Services
  18. Turnaround Consultant

However, at the entry level, before gaining your ACCA membership or before completion of your ACCA qualification, you would expect an entry level roles like

  1. Accounts executive or assistant
  2. Accounts payable / receivable
  3. Audit executives
  4. Bookkeeper
  5. Internal Audit executives
  6. Tax executives

Why ACCA?

One will gain a globally recognised qualification. It is a career passport that allows one to advance his or her career to different parts of the world.

The world is becoming more connected and globalised. We have multinational corporations that have business presence everywhere. However, their financial reporting, taxation, treasury needs are becoming more complex yet harmonised. An internationally recognised qualification like ACCA is welcomed by all these large corporations.

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