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Faisal, Senior Accountant
London Borough of Haringey

"I first started working at the London Borough of Haringey on their graduate training scheme, which consisted of various placements across finance. The scheme was second to none, with excellent opportunities to learn new skills, gain new experiences and network with a wide range of people. I really strengthened my interpersonal skills and broadened my knowledge of local government finance.

After the graduate scheme, I was successfully appointed as Senior Accountant within the corporate finance department. At first, the work was so overwhelming, compared to the graduate scheme, it felt like I was running the country! It was a real culture shock, but I think I adapted. My main responsibilities were to keep abreast of any changing/new legislation that would have financial impact on the council. This means there is a lot of reading.

The best thing about the job is the learning opportunities it offers. I live to learn. Education never stops. Contrary to most accounting jobs where tasks are more or less the same, month after month, year after year, my job deals with changing legislation, implementing new policies/initiatives. Its never the same! There's always something new to read or learn about, which is very refreshing.

The next step in my career is to work towards becoming a finance manager and it is my ambition to one day become one of the youngest finance directors in London."

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