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Omar is 19 and is a degree apprentice at EY in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, working as a management accountant. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.

Anti-money laundering work involves investigating individuals and companies to check if they're using their funds in an illegal way.
  • Omar is on a chartered management degree apprenticeship. He gets the chance to train on the job and gain experience on different projects

  • Omar is currently working on an anti-money laundering project. This involves investigating individuals and companies to check if they're using their funds in an illegal way. Omar works on a computer and checks customers' accounts for suspicious activity

  • Teamwork is important in Omar's job, as well as communication and time-management - especially as he also has university assignments to complete

  • As part of his apprenticeship, he will gain an honours degree and will then be able to choose which professional qualification he studies and wants to specialise in. This might be anti-money laundering or cyber security, for example.

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When Omar completes his apprenticeship, he will have completed rotations on different projects, giving him the opportunity to specialise in an area of his choice and build further responsibility. If you're exploring the accountancy sector more broadly too, you might be interested in pursuing a career as a management accountant. Management accountants look after a company's finances and find ways to improve profitability.

What to expect if you want to be a management accountant

  • Management accountant average salary: 拢22,000 to 拢55,000 per year
  • Management accountant typical working hours: Average 37 to 39 hours per week

What qualifications do you need to be a management accountant?

You could get into this role via a university course, an apprenticeship, or by studying for accredited accountancy qualifications via accountancy bodies whilst working in another role. For a degree or higher or degree apprenticeship, you'll usually need A-levels, or equivalent. Alternatives to A-levels include taking a T-level in Accounting (England-only), which is equivalent to three A-levels. Check with your course provider which alternative qualifications they accept.

Sources: LMI for All, National Careers Service,

This information is a guide and is constantly changing. Please check the for the latest information and all the qualifications needed and the for more on T-levels.

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