DETERMINATION IS JUST
THE BEGINNING

You’ve boxed off the exams, celebrated getting your letters, you’ve earned your audit stripes and maybe spent a bit of time around other areas of the firm… but now what?

Well – you could get your sights set firmly on the Partner seat – and that is a big old exciting goal. It can be super rewarding particularly when equity starts to come your way and you become part of the strategic discussions as well as managing the day to day.

But for some staying in practice and driving down the partner lane isn’t quite their bag of chips.
You might be weighing up taking the leap to industry. You’ve spent time with clients and you could see yourself on that side of the fence.

You’re motivated by moving to an environment where you get to ‘see the full picture all year round’… Stepping into a business where you can influence change, make an actual difference and impact the top & bottom line numbers.

You might fancy a privately held SME – the cut and thrust of a compact and agile growth business where you could perhaps join as Finance manager or Financial Controller? [Maybe you want to do that and then springboard into an FD role downstream?]

Possibly Private equity-backed businesses tickle your fancy – you want to be in the thick of rapid scale-up, no-holds-barred M&A sprees and then an exit cycle?

Or perhaps you’re a more corporate beast right now – you like the sound, security and kudos of a larger group/brand… a big complex PLC maybe with clear progression maps… a business that your mates will all recognise?

Maybe you enjoy financial accounting and getting all over the controls and reporting, maybe FP&A is more your bag? Perhaps a blend of the two – a sprinkle of commercial project involvement & business partnering alongside the management accounts prep and year-end BAU stuff??…

Maybe you want to get stuck into manufacturing or construction, sport, retail, a tech business, the service sector, non-profit organisations…. There’s a world of options.

Making the move to industry can be daunting but it can also be highly rewarding, fulfilling and extremely interesting. It’s a well-trodden path and many that take the leap have the opportunity to fast track – ultimately often into FD or perhaps MD roles down the line.

*Levitate Recruitment are working with a leading Recruitment Specialist for Accountancy Roles in Commerce & Industry.

If you feel you are done with your time in Practice, contact us and we will introduce you to a specialist who can assist you with the transition into Industry.