The structure and dynamics of accounting functions across Australia has changed dramatically. ThompsonCook is here to advise finance and accounting professionals on their next career steps in a dynamic and evolving job market.

While there is no longer a ‘typical’ career path in accounting, you can rely on ThompsonCook to guide you through your next move which can accelerate your career progression and satisfaction. So much of your career progression will be determined by the specific job that you do and the organisation that you work for.

Before advising you on your career options, we will work with you to objectively review your qualifications, accounting skills, the accounting positions you have held and the companies you have worked for in your career to date. Most importantly we will discuss what type of culture will enable you to thrive in addition to the size of company and industry that will motivate you.

These factors will help shape the opportunities that will be available to you today and highlight the areas for you to develop in order to meet your career ambitions.

Every organisation has a unique culture and a myriad of factors contribute to influencing an organisations culture. There are a number of common factors that influence a company’s culture and you can reflect upon these factors when determining what culture will enhance your career. Factors to consider include;

(1) The Ownership of the organisation, is it Government, Private, Publicly Listed, Not For Profit

(2) The Size of the organisation in terms of how many employees they have, is it less than 10 staff, less than 100 staff, less than 500 staff or greater than 1000 people

(3) The Industry the organisation is in as you want to participate in an industry that you are excited and passionate about