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Accountancy as a Career Path - Audit & ACA

Welcome to the BDO Choose Your Career Path webinar series - a practical guide to qualifications, careers, and insights to help you start with clarity, grow with support and shape what matters.

Hosted by BDO Ireland with contributions from leading professional bodies and industry experts.

About this webinar

Accountancy offers a wide range of career opportunities across professional services, industry, financial services and the public sector. For many graduates, a career in Audit provides a unique opportunity to understand how businesses operate from the inside. From multinational organisations and family-owned businesses to fast-growing start-ups and public-interest entities, auditors gain exposure to a wide variety of industries, leadership teams, and commercial challenges early in their careers.

Watch this webinar recording or listen on the go, to BDO Ireland and Chartered Accountants Ireland as they explore what a career in Audit looks like in practice, how the ACA qualification supports your professional development, and the opportunities it can unlock throughout your career.

Whether you're considering your next step after university, exploring professional qualifications, or simply looking to understand where an accountancy career could take you, this session provides practical insights from both industry and qualification experts.

What you’ll learn

Watch the recording or listen to the podcast on the go to explore:

The ACA qualification, who it's suited to, and the career opportunities it can unlock
What it's like to build a career in Audit and the variety of work graduates are exposed to
The role auditors play in helping organisations build trust, manage risk and support better decision-making
What graduates can expect in their first years, from client work and team collaboration to professional development
The skills employers value most and the support available while studying and developing your career
How technology, data analytics and AI are transforming the audit profession
Practical advice from industry and qualification experts to help you choose your career path with confidence.

Meet the speakers

Robert Crosbie
Relationship Manager, Chartered Accountants Ireland

Robert works closely with students, employers and training organisations, supporting future Chartered Accountants throughout their qualification journey. During this session, he provides an overview of the ACA qualification, explains the different training pathways available, and discusses how becoming a Chartered Accountant can open doors across a wide range of careers and industries.

Simon Carbery
Audit Partner, BDO Ireland

Simon leads audit engagements across a broad portfolio of clients and has extensive experience supporting and developing graduates throughout their professional careers. He shares insights into life in Audit at BDO, the opportunities available to trainees, and how the profession continues to evolve in today's business environment.

Olivia Mohan
Head of Learning & Development, BDO Ireland

Olivia will moderated the discussion and the audience Q&A.

Is this webinar right for you?

This webinar is designed for:

Final-year students
Recent graduates
Postgraduate students
Career changers exploring professional qualifications
Anyone interested in learning more about careers in Audit, the ACA qualification, and professional services.

How this webinar can help you

Choosing a career path isn't simply about selecting a qualification. It's about understanding the opportunities, experiences and support available to help you build a career that aligns with your interests, strengths and ambitions.

This session will help you better understand how the ACA qualification can support a wide range of career paths, what it's like to build a career in Audit, and the practical support available as you begin your professional journey.

You'll leave with a better understanding of:

Whether the ACA qualification could be the right fit for you
The variety of careers available to ACA students and members
What it's like to work in Audit, and what you can expect from your first years in the profession
The support available while studying and developing your career
The long-term opportunities available within BDO and the wider profession.

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