Archive for September, 2012
After a magnificant success in December 2011 attempt of ACCA exams - students of Karachi city again proved that they are the most intelligent when it comes to positions.
ACCA Pakistan recently published its place-winners list of December 2011 attempt and according to the results, students in Karachi secured 8 place-winners followed by Lahore with 4 place-winners in its pocket.
ACCA Students in twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, fails to secure any place-winner (May be they are too b
September 26, 2012
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ACCA and CIMA are both great professional qualifications which are respected and admired around the world. I came across a surprising fact recently though which I bet the majority of ACCA and CIMA members and students never knew.
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd is one of the world’s leading car manufacturers and a couple of months ago over in Japan they launched a new car.
Quoting some of Nissan’s promotional material about the car, some of the key features include:
- Styling expressing a prem
September 12, 2012
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Looks like that KPMG Taseer Hadi and Company is still hiring ACCA qualified affiliates, but on condition that they entered through ICAP's exemption route.
According to their website link KPMG Taseer Hadi also invited ACCA affiliates to apply for training contract. Following is the text from their 'career page':
Eligibility Criteria Registration Dates:
Online Trainee Application forms will be accepted from 7th September 2012.
Basis of Application for 2012 Applicants:
Students h
September 12, 2012
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The future of accounting profession looks very positive in the UAE and the Middle East, according to industry experts.
The profession is quite important across the world and it will continue to grow in the country and GCC as well, they said at an accounting and auditing event held in Sharjah on Saturday.
Organised by the UAE-based ‘OpenThinking’, it was an open forum of accounting and auditing ethics from basic management to business process improvements and intricate decision-making
September 9, 2012
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Lahore Stock Exchange held first session of Campus Outreach Programme on Thursday for the students of ACCA from SKANS School of Accountancy where LSE's officials interacted with the students.
At the event organised at the SKANS School of Accountancy, Hifsa Siddiqi, from Investor Relations Department, LSE, explained to the participants the broad features of Pakistan's economic and financial system, features and characteristics of different financial markets, regulatory framework, market in
September 7, 2012
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Deloitte started recruitment of Audit trainees for 2012 session. The recruitment will commence from August 30, 2012.
Training applications forms are available and can be collected from Recruitment Facilitation Desk of Deloitte Pakistan, between 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM from Thurday, 30th August till Tuesday Sepetember 11th 2012.
In case of any query, students can contact Mr. Naveed Iqbal of Human Resources Department at following contact numbers:
(Tel: 111-55-2626, Ext: 339)
September 5, 2012
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Tameer Bank is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual with the passion to deliver, have a ‘can do’ attitude and comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
Position: Manager Group Reporting, Budgeting & Taxation
Grade/Level: Executive Manager
Location:
September 3, 2012
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA), Helen Brand, has paid a two-day visit to Mauritius, the island-nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean.
Helen had a series of meetings with top Mauritian ministers and accountants during the first day of her visit.
She also made courtesy calls to Charles Gaetan Xavier Luc Duval, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Developme
September 3, 2012
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Services sector is largest and fastest growing sector in the world economy, accounting largest share in total output and employment in most developed countries. In Pakistan services sector now contributes the largest share in the economic activity.
With services sector on the rise globally, a group of entrepreneurs has recently started a professional services firm named Cervelet | Management & Strategy Consultants having offices in Karachi and Islamabad. The firm envisions being a g
September 3, 2012
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"Its sad to see students complaining about job market. If you have to complain then start with yourself"
With a medium height, heavy eyebrows and framed glasses, its not hard for anyone to guess that Danish Zafar is either a chartered accountant or an IT expert, a typical outlook common in both kinds of Professionals. But he is both, an accountant and an IT expert.
Danish, who is an ACCA member now, started his company DYS Solutionsback in 2006 when he was a student. After five years i
September 3, 2012
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