Accountancy as a Career

Business qualifications are recognised throughout New Zealand and overseas. These qualifications are a passport to employment anywhere.

Business qualifications can lead to opportunities to specialise in taxation, business services (income tax, GST etc), audit, management accounting, receivership/insolvency, forensic, consultancy/investigation and company directorships.

Every business needs an accountant so there are opportunities in every industry worldwide! You can work in public practice, public relations, entertainment, sport, leisure, tourism, the public sector, and anywhere else you can think of!

There are several ways you can gain business qualifications.

Chartered Accountant

• attend university and obtain a degree in business or commerce
• employment for 3 years prescribed practical experience
• additional professional exams (we meet the cost and provide study leave)

Accounting Technician

• obtain a diploma in business from a polytechnic
• employment for 2 years prescribed practical experience
• one additional professional exam (we meet the cost and provide study leave)

Earn While You Learn

• employment in an accountancy firm and gain practical experience as you study
• study by correspondence through Massey University or the Open Polytechnic of NZ
• Shand Thomson meets all course fees and provides paid exam leave