Would a commercial firm employ an accountant from the public sector?

Question

Went straight to the NHS from uni, and have worked my way up over the past 10 years, but now fancy something different - preferably not in the public sector. Given I've no commercial experience, how do I convince a commercial organisation I can make a valuable contribution?

Answer 1

Yes. Chances are your wages are lower than industry norm so you should be in demand.

I recommend you focus on large international companies - the smaller ones will expect you to cover more than just Accountancy tasks.

Just take it like any normal job application - discover the Job Requirements and re-write your CV to show how your experience and skills are a 'fit' to those requirements.