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Real talk: what is the job market like for fresh accountants?

by Hui Ying TanยทAugust 30, 2025

Demand exists but supply is high. Big 4 take around 300 fresh grads a year collectively. SME accounting jobs exist everywhere but pay RM2,800โ€“3,500 to start. ACCA and CPA holders get a premium.

#accounting#fresh-grad#job-market#ACCA#Malaysia
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Amber Yip62

Big 4 absorbs more accounting graduates annually than any other employer type. That pipeline creates intense early competition.

Hafiz Mz49

The ACCA/CPA premium is real and immediate at first appointment. Worth the investment if you plan a finance career.