AccountingandFinance自述信范文14篇.docx

1 Accounting and Finance 4As Confucius said: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” This quote made me realise the importance of choosing the right profession and what impact this choice would have on my life.I developed an interest in the field of accounting through my exposure to it at school. We have analysed and interpreted financial statements of various companies like: Cashbuild and Enron. This has given me the opportunity to explore the basics of bookkeeping and to see how organisations function, within the corporate world. What is fascinating about accounting as a profession is that it is multi-faceted and one can easily move into fields linked to it namely: banking, taxation, insurance and auditing. It is also very interesting how one cannot only use accounting rules to control and drive systems within an organisation but also to steer companies out of an economic crisis. Therefore, I look forward to being part of this dynamic field of study and ensuring that the company I work for in the future is on the correct path towards financial stability and security.I have participated in various accounting workshops and I have work experience in accounting firms like PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Grant Thornton. These two accounting firms are very different as PwC works with big companies, while Grant Thornton works with smaller organisations. Working in these two environments gave me the opportunity to realise what auditing is all about and what the profession entails as well as what is expected of me as a member of the profession. My exposure to that has also given me the opportunity to strengthen my public speaking and communication skills.I moved to South Africa, from Greece, 5 years ago, which was a big change for me, not only culturally but also on a personal level. However, I adapted quickly to the new environment and got used to the new way of life. South Africa is a country with a variety of races and through my attend