Accountancy is a broad career area with many specialisms such as Tax, Audit or Corporate Finance.
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The graduate route to becoming a qualified Accountant usually involves getting a graduate role with a relevant employer and undertaking a professional qualification with one of the relevant professional bodies. This usually takes three to four years after graduating.
Depending on the professional body you qualify through you might refer to yourself as a Chartered, Certified or Management Accountant. You can find out more about each of these routes, the linked qualifications and places to find graduate vacancies in the sections below.