u/HistorianWeary1062

I am 23(F).I became an ACCA Affiliate in April'26 and a Bachelors degree in Accounting& Finance in 2023. After graduation I didn't do any job except did some internship in 2025 for 6 months.I just focused on getting my ACCA degree(actually my parents also insisted that now I should focus on clearing my exams and not on jobs). So like that I cleared all my exams and became affiliate.In May'26 I took a job in a small CA practice the pay was only 12k(INR) per month.I left the firm today because that firm had no one onboarding process bor did they give me any training.It being a ca firm the employees working there are CA students who have gone on leave for their next attempt. So basically I was left with some other senior (who was supposed to show me the work) but I don't know why she would never show me anything.And if i asked any questions she would get really annoyed ( like really really annoyed!!). How am I supposed to know the system and processes? Like being ACCA i know my debits and credits and am aware of GST and TDS. But you need some kind of familiarity with how the system/processes work in that firm. Right? But she would just tell me to use your brain... I have no problem with using my brain but actually it was a kind of mechanical thing which doesn't command "using your brains". So if I would have stay there pretending that I know everything I would have become a scapegoat in all this. And This led me to make this decision to leave this job.

So to make a long story short now I have no other job. I have applied to many( I even lost count ) and haven't got a single call from anywhere.

Just wanted to know am i doomed? is it too late to land a good job and have a career in a corporate? Now what steps should I take to ensure that I don't ruin my life....I am really serious and quite ambitious... What are some ways to get out of this rut that I have gotten myself into. I don't want to waste another year/s just like that. I want to get into Corporate Finance.I actively keep watching videos and taking courses on things that I am really interested in.

Guys, please give a reality check.Also if possible give me some direction. What should my next step be ? Will I struggle a lot due to no experience? And since I left this job will it affect my future prospects?

Hello everyone!! I am 23 y/o graduated in 2023 with BAF and then completeed my ACCA in April' 2026.did some internship in Treasury. Now, recently I got a job in a small CA firm at first they didn't fixed my salary they were like " we will do your review after a month" actually they have hired me as a helping hand like I don't have any particular work , my seniors give me tasks. I came to know now that my salary is 12k pm and they said that they will review it again after 6 months from now.

Guys, I feel so worthless, I have been applying to many jobs even for the jobs where I am over qualified I never get any calls. I really have no idea what I am doing wrong. I see Linked and see people my age or just a bit younger who are just part qualified get into big 4's and good MNCs.Guys, don't get me wrong I am not hating on them but this thing is taking a toll on my mental health recently. For past few months I apply for jobs even at night!! I am scrolling through LinkedIn.

Just want some direction from people who are older than I am. I feel hopeless. Not looking for sympathy. Just looking for some genuine advice which will give my heart some peace.Where am i going wrong??

Honestly, I feel like i will be stuck forever in this.😭🥺.

Thanks in Advance!!! Guys

I have vendor advances extracted from zoho just the period of April 2024. And I have another google sheet provided by the client. In this sheet we have filtered out all the balance with both debit and credit in zoho. What should be my next step be ? I am not able to think clearly. My senior does not give me clear instructions. Please help!! If you have done this task before

I am working on this task of reconciling zoho books vendor advances to the data provided by the client. So basically I want to know the thought process of this task. The bal provided by client are all dr balance and I have filtered out all which match the vendor advances ( which is in both debit & credit) side of zoho. So the ones remaining only in debit in zoho should match with the the ones in bal provided by the client. Where I may be going wrong? Actually my senior does not give clear instructions and I am trainee accountant! Please help!!

I started a job in small CA practice. Two weeks in. They are not giving me any meaningful tasks. I have been doing just doing bank statement entries and other task like matching the data and data entry basically they are using me as a helping hand. I am concerned about getting my PER objectives. Looking by it seems like they won't give me any meaningful tasks atleast in the coming 6 month or a year. They said I will have to start booking bills on Zoho. But again it's just a mundane task. I am really concerned about PER objectives, actually the main reason I am here is to get my objectives signed. How long should I stay say if they don't give me meaningful task in 3-4 months ?

I joined a small CA firm just a week ago. They haven't decided the salary the partner said they will review it after a month. I read posts on reddit saying ACCA Freshers earning 8-10 lpa ( entry-level) it really demotivates me. Make me feel like I am failure. Actually I just wanted to know have I made a wrong decision by accepting this offer. I became ACCA affiliate in April. Have been looking for jobs in MNCs but never got any interview call. So I accepted this thinking that it's better to do something rather than just sit and wait. Will this affect my future career prospects. I am really anxious and worried now 🥲. TIA