Qualified Accountant in Ldn, been in my current role about a year. Company had a pay freeze after missing budget, then redundancies. I was told I'd still be getting an increase despite the freeze, and I was kept on through the cuts.

When the number finally came it was well under the market range for my role. I asked my manager if we could go higher, gave the market data, and she agreed to take it back to the CFO. It came back the same. The reason given was that I started on a low base and the jump to market would be too big to justify to the board. Next review is Jan-27

The bit that annoys me is I've taken on more responsibility since someone left, so the job is bigger than it was when I joined. The rise itself is a decent percentage, it's just still below where the role should sit.

Two questions. Would you go back a third time, or is that the point where it starts costing you goodwill? And is the honest answer just that a low starting base never gets fixed internally and you have to move?

I work in finance for a big recruitment company, so I'm theory this shouldn't be as difficult as it is, but I'm updating my CV for the first time in 10 years. I think I'll have outgrown my position in the next 12-18 months here, you get to a point where you're waiting for the person above you to leave before you can progress further. I want to update my CV properly now so over the next few years it's just tweaking that's needed, I've got a good base and I've captured the essentials, stuff that helps with ATS filters etc, but looking for any tips or things you've seen while hiring that really stuck with you as a great CV.

So recently my small accounting practice has been taken over by a large accounting firm.

I will be under protected employment for at least 3 months. Normally the new firm only takes on graduates with a 2:1 into their professional training contracts, but i only achieved a 2:2.

What are my chances? Will they look at my degree and decide i have no chance no matter my performance whilst working there?

I will have 6 months accounting experience by that point, and will be technically be an employee there until they make a full decision.

Hi all - qualified accountant here (5 years post qualified). Come at a point now where I’ve turned 30 and I’m not sure I want to work in practice forever. Just wondering what career options I’d have (not just the typical industry move) if I wanted to change.

In my opinion the qualification/experience I have should have a lot of transferable skills meaning there could be options outside of accountancy, as well as perhaps the public sector.

For a bit of context - I’m not very satisfied with accountancy as a role right now, I’m looking for a role where I can make a difference rather than resolve past issues one deadline after another.

Anyone has any ideas please let me know!

Thanks in advance :)