The #Accountancy profession is a broad one with many untapped opportunities, particularly in this part of the world.
I recognise myself as an upcoming star in the profession as I fully step into my 7th year of becoming a young CFO who creates and sells values with global impact.
Here are some of the past sacrifices I made that I believe contributed significantly to my rapid career growth from year one to date, even though I only had an ND as my highest academic qualification in Accounting:
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Sacrifice: I sacrificed joining a big Insurance firm with up to 400% pay difference for a small-size audit firm.
Result: I improved my #excel skills; was exposed to practical audits and final account preparation (FS); worked on a forensic accounting assignment; managed tax filing for clients; improved my reconciliation skills, and participated in CAC secretariat activities.
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Sacrifice: Left my job to prepare and write my ICAN/ATS 3 exam when I couldn’t gain admission to go back to the University after my ND. I agreed to be an Accountant for a #startup and #treasurer to an NGO even when I wasn’t so sure of what I can offer.
Result: Improved my theoretical accounting knowledge, got a new job as a Junior Accountant a month after the exam with up to a 500% increase in pay. Also, I passed the exam in one sitting without attending tutorials (well, since I couldn’t afford the tutorial fee, I had to leave the job for me to prepare well).
I was able to hone my practical accounting skills, was introduced to the concept of a startup, and learned what it meant to be a volunteer.
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Sacrifice: I spent all my income on my ICAN professional exams. I went on a 3-month unpaid leave because I wanted an ICAN prize in my finals. I eventually quit the job when I felt I deserve more but not getting it.
Result: Increased my professional standing among other job seekers; even after taking unpaid leave, I ended up failing 3 of the 5 papers I wrote (another story for another day), but I significantly improved my technical knowledge; boosted my confidence in quitting a job without another and still surviving, improved my survival instinct, and started freelancing (CV and other Corporate Writing gigs).
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Sacrifice: Regularly sleep around 2:00 am, taking courses and searching for opportunities. Seeing Tunde online always boosted my morale to keep on.
Result: Got a new job as a Financial Analyst with a big firm even with my ND. Got up to 400% increased pay, free lunch and transport home. Thanks to my professional and online courses.
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Sacrifice: I left my job to pursue my religion and values, as well as to attend an Enterprise Development Centre to learn more about leadership, entrepreneurship, and business. – ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐.
Result: Significantly boosted my self-confidence and self-trust. Took my entrepreneurial skills to the next level and gained powerful business insights. Thus, shaping my skills towards becoming a Finance Business Partner.
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Sacrifice: I sacrificed getting my degree early in order to gain middle management level professional experience, and I took the risk of moving to a completely new region.
Result: Got rewarded and recognised for the contributions made within the new environment. Achieved significant career growth.
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Sacrifice: Currently taking time to learn, share and connect. Balancing voluntary commitment with work and family is indeed a great sacrifice.
Result: Still work in progress.
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Regards,
