The Career Path Into Accountancy, From CA Foundation to Chartered Accountant

Pakistan's accounting profession is governed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), whose Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification combines staged examinations with a mandatory training contract (articleship) at a recognised firm. Students can also pursue the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) route for a management accounting career. Most entrants begin straight after intermediate or a bachelor's degree. Here's exactly how to build a career as an accountant in Pakistan.