pusky123

Hi,

Not wishing to sound too mercenary, but which country offers the best pay for accountants at the current time?

Im ACCA, presently living in London, working as a management accountant in the public sector on £45k sterling. No recent audit experience.

Thanks in advace for any comments.

JAJ

Impossible to answer a question like that:

- you've got to consider taxes, cost of living and quality of life
- you may need to be prepared to get a local qualification, as ACCA is not fully recognised everywhere
- as a new immigrant you will be at a disadvantage in the local labour market.
- Some public sector jobs overseas require citizenship, not just permanent residence
- in some areas your work experience will not match the market demands (eg in Alberta or Western Australia, many of the best jobs are in the energy/resources sector).

If you want to migrate somewhere, and you already live in a developed Western country, it's usually advisable to do so for reasons other than money. Or you could consider relocating elsewhere in the UK where costs are lower than London.


Jeremy