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💼 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐃𝐨, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐫𝐞.. 💼 It's not often that I network but when I do, people are often surprised that I'm an accountant. Accountants seem to have a stereotype of being dull and forgettable. Initially people are surprised with my haircut and when they find out that I have tattoos and also a 28 year old son and most importantly can carry on conversations about college football, and non-accounting related topics. We are one of the few countries that equates our professional life around identity, so naturally when many find out I'm also a forensic accountant, there's some initial shock. I'm incredibly charismatic, can be social and mask as an extrovert but I've encountered many in my field that can't. For some reason, many investigators I've met are rigid, stoic, cold and not very personable and it's all because they have allowed what they do to become who they are. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. When people take on their job as their core identity rather than making a clear distinction, it can shape both their sense of self and their overall well-being in complex ways. #BeyondTheJobTitle #WorkLifeBalance #MoreThanMyJob #IdentityBeyondWork #PurposeBeyondProfession #LifeOutsideTheOffice #HealthyIdentity #ResilienceAtWork #SelfWorthBeyondCareer #LiveNotJustWork #PersonalGrowthJourney #WorkIsWhatIDo #DefineYourself #LifePassionsFirst #MoreThanMyCareer #cfe #work #businessowner #consultant #forensicaccountant #accounting #outsourcedaccountant #consultantlife #womanownedbusiness #personality #palmbeachaccountant

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Listen attentively and learn because you are going places 💯. Just a snippet because I am still traveling next week. Before my final exam in June, I started applying for internships because I don't have any tangible ones . I finally got a message from a Senior Manager of an Insurance company.I traveled down to Lagos and passed the interview and was told to resume the following week. I ask for an extension because I haven't finished my examination and project in school. I finished and joined this firm by June end but there was a problem. Before leaving school to join the firm, I held a lot of positions in school but a critical one was the Class Representative.There's always work during holiday for Class Rep especially in final year because many coursemates will contact you for one issue or another and you have to report to LA/HOD on time so it can be taken care of before it leads to automatically spill-over. The best way to report any important issues is physical so it can be attended to on time. I also had to travel because of the rare opportunity. I decided to see my LA and discuss with him and he said something that changed my life. After telling him about the situation on ground and the details of the job/firm, He said: "You will be graduating with a strong CGPA and also have a lot of qualifications and leadership experience. I won't want you to start your career in an insurance company no matter the pay. I will advise you to start in a reputable Accounting company or an accounting firm even if the pay is small compared to the Insurance company but you are free to decide". I joined this company in June as an Insurance agent and discovered it was a sales role.I went back to my CV because of that advice 😂. I applied for some Accounting roles and passed the interview but they told me to get back to them when my certificate or PPA (NYSC posting to Lagos) is ready 😅. This really discouraged me but I don't give up that easily. I continued my job hunt journey and really learned a lot😅. Luckily, I applied to a firm in Lekki and was shortlisted for the interview. I passed the interview and was to do my final interview with the CEO of the firm. He said they can't take me in as an Accountant because I don't have a Bsc Accounting certificate yet but will take me as an Intern because I passed the interview excellently and good in the use of Excel and QuickBooks. The CEO also offered me accommodations because of distance. I joined the firm on the 2/09/2024 and was transfered to start in the Audit dept. In the space of two weeks, I learnt 80% of the Tax Audit exercise from the submission of letters to Preparation of the Tax Audit report to the actual Audit activity. I did some overnight to perfect my report. The traveling part is another stress but learning what I desire is the driving force 🎉 . A Tax Audit of more than 100 big companies on behalf of LIRS & OGIRS is not just an experience but a story for another day. Thanks to Mr.Adesoji Azeez.

Day 2 of IEUK completed hosted by Bright Network! I started the day by attending a talk by Laura Tye from Clyde & Co who talked about her school journey as well as her personal career journey. She explained to us the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. A particular highlight of the talk was when she mentioned to use feedback from previous experiences to improve from previous setbacks in order to better prepare yourself for the future, a valuable tip I'll be sure to implement in my professional journey. We then moved onto our sector sessions and my first session was hosted by Kate Reynolds from PwC UK. Kate shared what her work/life balance is like and what her career means to her. She also informed us on who PwC are, what they do and the opportunities they also present to young workers such as myself. Furthermore she also taught us about the different divisions PwC has to offer which was very informative. She rounded off the segment with her top tips to improve your chances at getting employed. Emma Goodall from IBM hosted the next talk. She was covering the career of consulting at IBM so this was the talk I was looking forward to most. Emma explained what consultants (at IBM) do and showed us the range of industries that consultants offer their work in which was particularly interesting. In addition, she also mentioned the skills needed in order to become a consultant as well as the additional skills that you will learn and develop on the job. Emmalyn Amoako Baffoe and Andjela Djukanovic from KPMG UK followed up. Their talks included their own career journeys as well as talking about what audit is and why we should consider it as a career choice. Prior to this talk, my understanding on audit was pretty poor however I learnt a lot from this and it helped me understand what audit is and why businesses need it to be done. Emma Russell from Forvis Mazars in the UK hosted an employability skills session where she gave us key tips to improve our employability and using structures such as the STAR method to help us answer questions in interviews. Chris Hare from HSBC presentation on how different worldwide events, such as COVID-19, and political events, such as the upcoming elections in the USA and the UK, and advances in technology - particularly AI - can affect the world economy and how it can influence economic trends and the consequences of them. Afterwards, Matthew Wilson from Hiscox gave us a guide to insurance; highlighting the different types of insurance and why it is so important to not only people, but businesses too. Just like audit, my knowledge on insurance was also sparse so this talk really provided a valuable insight on a new potential career path. I concluded the day by attending a graduate networking session hosted by 3 graduates from Deloitte where our questions got answered in the form of a Q&A. Looking forward to starting the work segment tomorrow! 💫

Every February holds a special place in our hearts as we celebrate Insurance Career Month. Recently, I've noticed an unprecedented level of competition in the job market for the insurance industry. It's become more vital than ever to focus on retaining and nurturing talent while spreading awareness about the diverse career paths available in risk management and insurance. I'm passionate about showing the younger generation the wealth of opportunities in the insurance field. It's not just about Sales, Claims, and Underwriting; it extends to Actuarial science, Technology, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and so much more. Let's remember that the need for insurance is timeless and essential. It's not just a career—it's a calling worth exploring and embracing. #insuranceindustry #february #careermonth #insurancecareers #opportunities #foodforthought #explorethefuture

🤔The decision to choose your field of work is not always the easiest. There are people for whom passions cannot always turn into a successful career. 📌Many of them choose to experience several types of jobs and fields in order to establish their career path. This is one of the reasons why we have many colleagues who joined SG GSC to experience a field that is not necessarily very familiar to them - the financial area. 📣Among them is our colleague Marinela Hoha, Accounts Payable, within our Finance Shared Service Center. Marinela wasn’t sure at the beginning that the financial field was the right place for her, but being an open person, she decided to test this field by accepting a job within SG GSC. More details about the evolution of her career and some tips about the skills needed to work in the financial field, can be found in the clip below. 👇 #SGGSC #Finance #NonFinanceBackground #SGGSCJobOpportunities

Today was the second day of the Bright Network Finance, Professional Services, and Consulting Internship, and here are my key takeaways: We began with an inspiring keynote from Laura Tye, Legal Director at Clyde & Co. Laura's journey from Dubai to London highlighted the importance of resilience and seizing opportunities: "There's no such thing as being overprepared in your career, especially in the beginning." She emphasised embracing resilience, avoiding complacency and the importance of flexibility; careers evolve. I then listened to six different sector specialists: Kate Reynolds, Student Recruitment Senior Manager at PwC, emphasised PwC’s commitment to delivering exceptional value across various services. Her journey from struggling with A-levels to pursuing economics was particularly inspiring. The second specialist sector talk was by Emma Goodall, Consultant at IBM, who shared her path from associate to complex delivery leader, highlighting the importance of continuous inquiry, analysis, resilience, curiosity, and adaptability in consulting. We were then joined by Emmalyn Amoako Baffoe and Andjela Djukanovic from KPMG who explained auditing and the skills necessary for providing quality solutions to clients. Then, Emma Russell from Forvis Mazars Group provided valuable insights into the hiring and interview process, emphasising the use of the STAR method to stand out in interviews. Next, Chris Hare, Senior European Economist at HSBC, gave a comprehensive overview of the current economic climate and discussed career opportunities at HSBC. The concluding sector session featured an insider's guide to insurance presented by Matthew Wilson from Hiscox. He covered different types of insurance, industry roles, and real-life insurance scenarios, offering valuable insights. After the break, I had face to face networking sessions with professionals from various companies. The Deloitte panel, featuring Kiran Sandhu, Lyka Q. and Chris Do discussed their recruitment process, company culture, and personal experiences. The EY panel, with Curtis Isaac Mparutsa, Sophia B. and Sean Farrell shared their experiences and working environment. I was able to ask them lots of interesting questions and build connections. I concluded the day with a work sample session led by Fareeha Adnan, Senior Associate at PwC. She provided further insights into the audit field, building on the earlier workshops, which helped me better understand the sector. It was an engaging and fun way to wrap up the day. I was then given my assignment to finish by the end of the internship, which includes joining a fictional PwC audit team working on a sustainable food supplier. The project consists of researching the client and their industry, reviewing financial reports to calculate materiality, and conducting stock counts and audit procedures. Looking forward to the remaining days of this enriching experience! #IEUK24 ⌨️

Sitting on a rainy afternoon with a hot cup of coffee in hand, waiting for some official news to arrive, I was just pondering upon the vast changes that the insurance sector has seen in the last few years. 💢 Being a steady professional here myself for the past 18years, the growth and development of our industry has been immense, driven by various factors like technological advancements, changes in consumer behavior, regulatory shifts and new risk environments. 🏙  A radical shift in the demands of the clients we can see, moving from relationship based deals to now, more cost based, pocket friendly services.  We don’t come across loyalty based relationships anymore. Consumers expect more of personalized services with hassle free claims, establishing the strength of the bond between them and us. With every sip of my coffee, various reasons start coming in the as of now idle mind, as to what all substitutions have been wriggling in, in our field.  🌫 Hiring has been a little tough, to cope up with the knowledge based 🖱 industry that insurance sector has become. It’s exciting and inspirational as well to be able to be at par with the dynamic atmosphere and challenge the young interns. Sometimes, I wonder how well we are adapting to such rapid changes in the environment, which, occasionally, takes a toll on the market and our people at work. 📲 Having just been delivered positive feedback on the much awaited official news, the wanderings of the mind has been paused. The coffee has finally been enjoyed to its last drop and now, pulling myself up on my toes, I remind myself to be abreast with the ever changing environment and be ready to reconcile with the only thing that’s constant in this world. 💲 💳

This #MeetTheTeamMonday, dive into our latest 'Day in the Life' spotlight and meet Hanna Simmonite MAAT, Assistant Accountant, in our Sheffield office. See what her day looks like and get to know the person behind the role! #MeetTheTeam #DayInTheLife #Careers #BHPcareers #BHP #Accountants #AccountantCareers