LANDSCAPE 2023 FOR FINANCE PROFESSIONAL ASPIRANTS AND CHOICES
LANDSCAPE 2023-FOR FINANCE PROFESSIONALS/ASPIRANTS & CHOICES
DARK CLOUDS OF RECESSION, WAR RAVAGES, ENERGY CRISIS, PANDEMIC REIMERGENCE, POVERTY, SOCIETAL ILLS ARE ALL CHALLENGES THAT WILL HAVE TO BE FACED IN 2023 AND BEYOND-TO A LARGER OR LESSER DEGREE.
WHILE GLOOM, DOOM MAY HAVE ITS SHARE, THERE IS THE BRIGHTEST OF SUNSHINE AT THE END OF EVEN THE DARKEST OF NIGHTS.
VIVEKANANDA SAID- ARISE AND AWAKE AND STOP NOT TILL THE GOAL IS REACHED.
THIS WHAT A FINANCE PROFESSIONAL /ASPIRANT SHALL DO WHEN HE IS FACED WITH A CHALLENGING SITUATION.
ONE ESSENTIALLY SHOULD ARM ONESELF WITH A SUITABLE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION TO SECURE HIS/HER FUTURE GOALS IN THE KNOWLEDGE UNFOLDING ERA.
GOALS TO BE PURSUED BY FINANCE PROFESSIONALS/ASPIRANTS IN THE COMING YEAR/YEARS MAY BE CATEGORISED AS:
EMPLOYMENT IN INDUSTRY OR GOVT SECTOR OR SELF EMPLOYMENT MAY BE A CHOICE.
INDUSTRY IS A PREFERRED CHOICE WHILE SERVICES SECTOR IS GAINING EQUAL POPULARITY. IT- ENABLED SERVICES AND NEW AGE INDUSTRIES ARE GAINING EQUAL PROMINENCE.
DEPENDING ON THE OPPORTUNITIES GOING FORWARD AND INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCE/PREFERENCES THE LONG TERM GROWTH MAY HAVE TO BE VISUALISED.
AI/DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND IOT ARE CONSIDERED AS
FAVORABLE CHOICES AND OFFER HUGE POTENTIAL.
PROFESSIONAL CHOICES
WHILE MBA/PG AND SUCH COURSES HAVE THEIR OWN LIMITATIONS, THE PROFESSIONAL COURSES OFFER MORE CUTTING-EDGE VALUE FROM THE GROWTH PERSPECTIVES AND FUTURE READINESS POINT OF VIEW:
- CMA STANDS FOR CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS AND OFFERS EXPERTISE IN ACCOUNTING,PLANNING OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS.ITS A TWO PART CERTIFICATION AND CAN BE ATTEMPTED BY ALL THOSE SUITABLY INCLINED GRADUATES.THE DURATION OF THE COURSE IS ONLY TWO YEARS.
- CPA(USA) STANDS FOR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND OFFERS EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATION AS CA IN INDIA AND ENJOYS THE HIGHEST ACCOUNTING CREDENTIALS IN USA.THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ACCORDED CREDENCE BY CPA’S CERTIFICATION FOR INVESTORS/PUBLIC AND GOVT AGENCIES.
- ACCA STANDS FOR ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS IS HEADQUARTERD IN LONDON AND IS GLOBALLY RECOGNISED.THE MEMBERS ENHANCES THE VALUE OF ACCOUNTING BY OFFERING THEIR CERTIFICATIONS.
- CIMA IS CERTIFIED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS IS VERY USEFUL AS A PROFESSION AND TRAINS IN ADVISING STRATEGIES FOR FINANCIAL SUCCESS WHICH IS SUSTAINABLE.
- FRM IS ABOUT FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND IS CONSIDERED A LEADING CERTIFICATION MAINLY IN THE BANKING DOMAIN.
- CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY UNDER THE ICAI IS A VERY PROFESSIONAL COURSE WHICH IS A PROMINENT PREMIER ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
ALL OF THE ABOVE COURSES (AMONG OTHERS) ARE CHOICES WHICH MAY BE PURSUED AND WOULD OFFER ADEQUATE AND LIFELONG SUPPORT IN THE PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF FINANCE PROFESSIONALS/ASPIRANTS.
IT IS NEEDLESS TO STATE THAT IN VIEW OF THE TURBULENCE EXPECTED IN 2023 AND YEARS AHEAD A CONSIDERED CHOICE IN THE SELECTION OF PREMIER COACHING ORGANISATION WOULD PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVING THE DESIRED GOALS.
NELSON MANDELA MAY BE QUOTED -EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH CAN BE USED TO CHANGE THE WORLD. WE CONSIDER OURSELVES DOUBLY BLESSED TO BE A FINANCE PROFESSIONAL AND READY TO FACE THE CHALLENGES IN 2023 AND AHEAD AS WELL!
This article was written by " Srikumar Gopinath, Formerly Director with JRSCA Consulting & Advisory Pvt Ltd, Independent Director (IICA), and managerial roles with Volvo, Tata Motors, and many more “