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International opportunities for Indian CA/ CS

November 14, 2023

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This piece of information has been written by Ashutosh. This article deals with the various opportunities and scopes that an Indian CA and CS can get in foreign countries. It also deals separately with international opportunities for Chartered Accountants (CAs) and company secretaries.

It has been published by Rachit Garg.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Most people want to move out of their country after completing their education to explore better opportunities to earn more money and get good exposure. Similarly in India, there are two very popular courses, namely Chartered Accountants (CAs) (CA) and company secretaries (CS) which people do to get better exposure in their lives and add some extra zeros to their salary.

Someone who pursues these degrees also wants to grab international opportunities because people who complete their CA and CS studies are in great demand worldwide. So if you are also a CA or CS looking for some amazing international opportunities then stay connected and read this whole article, because here we are going to exhaustively and separately deal with different international opportunities available for Indian CA and CS.

A brief overview of the chartered accountancy (CA) course

The course of chartered accountancy is a distance learning course provided by the ICAI Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). It is a very popular and reputed course that most of the commerce students pursue. This course is also considered a very professional course which has its demand in India and as well as several foreign countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada etc.

The ICAI provides extensive growth and platform to its members by signing a mutual recognition agreement and memorandum of understanding with various international bodies which gives the Indian CA’s opportunities to explore more in the outside world.

Details of the CA course

The chartered accountancy course consists of three parts:

The foundation programme
Chartered accountant intermediate programme
Chartered accountant final programme

It takes 4-5 years for a CA aspirant to complete all these stages. The eligibility to pursue this course is that an aspirant who has scored 50 per cent marks in class 12th can pursue this course. During the five years, the aspirant will get a vast knowledge of auditing, taxation, accounting and corporate laws and many more things.

Brief of how to become a CA in India

To become a CA in India a candidate has to go through five steps:

First step- The first step to begin with the chartered accountancy course is to register and fill out the application for the CA foundation exams.
Second step- After the first step is done, in the second step the applicant is required to clear the CA intermediate examination, which is the second part of the CA course.
Third step- Once the student has successfully cleared his intermediate examination, he needs to do Articleship training for three years.
Fourth step- After completing the Articleship training the student needs to clear exams of both the groups of the CA final examination.
Fifth step- In the last and final stage once the student clears both the groups of the CA final examination he/she needs to apply for the membership of ICAI. After getting the membership of ICAI he/she will be considered as a CA.

Scope of CA in India

Chartered accountancy is a very reputable and one of the most demanded jobs in India. In India CA’s mostly get hired by big private companies and also by the government and they earn a decent amount of money in India as well. There are many Chartered Accountants (CAs) in India who start their own practice and make a good amount of money.

Here we will be discussing the opportunities and the scope that CA’s have in India. So basically in India, there are a lot of opportunities for Chartered Accountants (CAs). Companies hire CA’s as financial advisors, financial managers, financial controllers or even directors to manage the company’s accounts.

Indian job opportunities for CAs

The job of CA is a very professional job that provides many career opportunities and options along with a decent salary in hand. Here we have listed some of the best Job opportunities that Indian CA’s can get in India.

Internal audits– The increase of strict regulatory norms for companies has rapidly increased the demand for skilled auditors to examine the records of companies. Because of this, several big private and other companies are recruiting CA’s with good salary packages. As a result of this several internal audit firms are also developing in India.
GST service provider– After the implementation of GST in India the job of GST service provider has been emerging at a very great speed. Because of this also CA’s who have good knowledge of taxation are getting very good opportunities in India.
International Taxation– Currently there are a lot of cross-border transactions happening and the demand for CA’s having professional expertise has been increasing in the field of international taxation. CA’s are hired by various organisations to take care of foreign remittances and also to calculate the foreign tax credit.
Mergers and Acquisitions– Nowadays a lot of companies are going through the process of mergers and acquisitions because of this the demand for CA’s who can handle client-specific M&A processes is in great demand.
Lecturer or professor– There are many CA’s who set up their own coaching institutes to help other students become CA. These coaching institutes in India are also earning a huge amount of money because in India there is a craze for the chartered accountancy course and many students take the aid of coaching institutes.

Other Job opportunities in India

Other than the above-listed job opportunities in India there are some more opportunities which Indian CA’s can look for. Read below the list of job opportunities

Chief Accountant
Chief financial officer
Head- training
Government advisor
Freelancer

International opportunities for Indian CAs

In spite of having several job opportunities and career options, many CA’s want to explore the outside world and want to work abroad in foreign countries. ICAI provides ample opportunities for Indian CA’s to work in foreign countries.

The ICAI has entered into several memorandum of understanding and mutual recognition agreements with various other countries because of which Indian CA’s can easily work in those countries with which India has entered into an agreement. So we will be reading in detail about all those foreign opportunities that Indian CA’s have got because of ICAI.

Let’s now discuss all international opportunities available in different countries for Indian CAs and what are the eligibility criteria to get those opportunities. We will also be discussing certain other important details related to these opportunities.

Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) between ICAI and Chartered Accountants- Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)

The ICAI has entered into an agreement with New Zealand and Australia by signing a memorandum of understanding on 10th of September 2021 for a time limit of three years. The purpose of this memorandum is to mutually see the qualifications and take the members in a decent standing by prescribing a bridging mechanism between the two prominent institutes.

Eligibility criteria

The members of the ICAI or CAANZ must fulfil these essential criteria:

The members must have at least five years post membership with relevant work experience which should also include a period of senior position in their career to become eligible to apply to different institutes programmes.
Other than the five years of post-membership work that is mentioned above, ICAI and CA ANZ will also consider those applicants on a case-by-case basis the members who have achieved a minimum of three of the five-year post-membership work experience requirements so long as they meet all other requirements set out in this clause 3 of the MoU, including role seniority to accept admission respectively to their Institutes

How can an Indian CA become a CAANZ member

Indian CA’s who have successfully completed their course in chartered accountancy will have to qualify for the international pathway program to become eligible for the membership of CAANZ.

Interested individuals can click on this link to have full knowledge about the international pathway program. Following are some more links in this regard:

IPP – 2023 Overview

IPP – FAQs

IPP – Terms and Conditions

How can CAANZ members get ICAI membership

The CA’s of Australia and New Zealand who have qualified for their chartered accountancy exam through the CA ANZ will have to complete the relevant Indian law Taxation and the ethics modules of the ICAI course to become qualified and eligible for recognition as a CA.

Mutual Recognition Agreement between ICAI and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN)

The ICAI entered into a Mutual Recognition Agreement with ICAN on October 22, 2020 in New Delhi for a period of five years. The agreement between these countries was done with the objective of determining the basis upon which the admission of the qualified members will be taken by either of the institutes.

How can Indian CA become ICAN members?

The ICAN says that any qualified Indian CA can become a member of ICAN if he/she qualifies in the final exam papers of ICAN relating to taxation laws such as taxation and corporate law.

How can ICAN members get ICAI membership?

Membership in ICAI will be available to all the qualified members who successfully qualify for some of the papers of the ICAI final examination relating to the laws and taxation. Those papers are:

Corporate laws and other Economic Laws
International Taxation and Direct Tax Laws
Advanced Indirect Tax Laws

Mutual Recognition Agreement between ICAI and Malaysian institute of certified public accountants (MICPA)

The ICAI entered into a Mutual Recognition Agreement with MICPA on December 4th 2020 to recognize the qualifications and merits of the members and also to admit in good positions by introducing a bridging mechanism.

Both accountancy institutes have come together to address the new challenges lying in the profession in an environment of globalisation. This agreement between the two regulatory institutes of India and Malaysia was brought to increase visibility and wider acceptance among all the stakeholder communities thus creating an easy way for augmentation of the rise of increased professional opportunities.

How can Indian CA’s get MICPA membership

If any Indian CA wants to get membership in MICPA then he/she needs to fulfill all the below listed criteria.

The member should obtain the membership of ICAI through the original ICAI qualification process and not through any kind of alternative direct membership process. They should also have the necessary experience, qualifications and ethics to admission into the membership of MICPA
Should have at least three years of experience after first getting registered with the ICAI
Should not have any kind of disciplinary sanctions upon him or in the period of past five years.
The member should qualify for the examination of MICPA consisting of taxation and business and company laws papers.

For more details see- Eligibility Criteria for the Members of ICAI to become the Member of MICPA.

How can members of ICAI apply for registration with MICPA

Members of ICAI, if they want to apply for membership in MICPA, they will need to fill out the application form for registration of MICPA. The applicants must fill out the application form along with all the essential documents to the mail ID– [email protected] for processing.

How can the members of MICPA get ICAI membership

If any Malaysian CA wants to get membership in ICAI then he/she needs to fulfil all the below-listed criteria.

The member should obtain the membership of MICPA through the original MICPA qualification process and not through any kind of alternative direct membership process. They should also have the necessary experience, qualification and ethics to admission into the membership of ICAI
Should have at least three years of experience after first getting registered with the MICPA.
Should not have any kind of disciplinary sanctions upon him in the period of the past five years.
The member should qualify for the examination of ICAI consisting of papers such as taxation and corporate allied laws.
For more information refer Eligibility Criteria for the Members of MICPA to become the Member of ICAI

The members of MICPAI, if they want to apply for membership of ICAI, will need to fill the application form of registration with ICAI with all the necessary documents. Click here to get the registration form.

MoU between ICAI and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

The ICAI on the special day of 2nd October 2019 renewed its memorandum of understanding with ICAEW in London, United Kingdom. This was done to recognize the qualifications of members and to admit them in good standing by introducing a bridging technique. This renewal of the memorandum between these institutes indicates a strong bond and further commitment of both prestigious institutes to work more rapidly and closely to create a place with strong economies and exceptional skills.

How can Indian CA become ICAEW members

The ICAI members who want to get membership of ICAEW are required to fulfil some of the criteria of ICAEW which are mentioned below.

All the members who have appropriately passed the ICAI examination can apply for the membership of ICAEW if they pass the advanced level examinations of ICAEW such as (strategic business management, case study and corporate reporting) and they also need to qualify in the ICAEW’s programme of ethics learning or any other alternative ethics programme that is offered by the ICAEW.
To facilitate the above criteria the institute of ICAEW will provide credit to all those candidates who are qualified ICAI members for every paper of ICAEW’s certificate and also for the ICAEW’s professional development requirements and practical work experience for membership.
Any of the ICAI members who is an ICAI member through an advanced credit MRA or MOU with any other body will not be eligible to get the membership of ICAEW under this agreement until and unless it is approved by ICAEW.

What are the practising rights for Indian CA’s joining the ICAEW membership

All the ICAI members who join the ICAEW membership are eligible to get an ICAEW practising certificate just like the members of ICAEW if they hold the experience of more than two years of membership with their homebody and they have sufficient experience of the work and they are also ethically qualified.

Tabular representation of fee structure for ICAI members for ICAEW membership

Registration fees	180 euros
Examination fees for strategic business management and corporate reporting	175 euros per paper
Case study examination fees	267 euros
Learning materials	86 euros per module
Membership fees	300 euros
Annual fees	180 euros

How can ICAEW members get ICAI membership

ICAI provides its membership to all the appropriately qualified ICAEW members if they qualify for all the necessary examinations which are prescribed by ICAI. such as Direct tax laws, Indirect tax laws, Auditing and assurance, Strategic management and information technology.
To facilitate the above criteria the institute of ICAI will provide credit to all those candidates who are qualified ICAEW members for every paper of ICAI professional competency course, common proficiency test and also for the ICAI’s professional development requirements and practical work experience for ICAI membership.

What are the practising rights of ICAEW members becoming members of ICAI

The members of ICAEW who join the ICAI membership through the Memorandum of Understanding will be eligible to get the ICAI certificate of practice and they will also get to perform several other statutory tasks.

Fee structure for ICAEW members

Registration fees	180 euros
Case study examination fees	267 euros
Learning materials	86 euros per module
Membership fees	300 euros
management	175 euros per paper

How to register for ICAI membership as an ICAEW member

Here all the necessary steps are mentioned that every ICAEW member must follow to register for ICAI membership.

Step 1– tap on this link and download the registration form.

Step 2– Once you tap and download the application form, you will get to see a form like this.

Step 3- Carefully fill in all the details in your application form along with all the essential documents.

Step 4– submit your application.

Memorandum Of Understanding between ICAI and Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)

The ICAI has entered into a memorandum of understanding with CPA Canada. According to the membership pathway arrangements. Both institutes have entered into this agreement to check the qualifications of each other members and provide opportunities to them through a bridging technique between the two institutes.

This memorandum of understanding applies to all those members who have attained a good position and have gained membership in ICAI or any of the bodies of CPA by meeting their essential requirements. This memorandum of understanding between these two institutes was approved in August 2018 by the Prime Minister of India. The CPA and ICAI have the same strong interests in the accountancy profession and other educational standards in all different sectors.

Under this agreement, the members of the ICAI are exempted from the CPA practical training as well as from the Professional education programme of CPA.

This agreement does not provide any kind of right to access public accounting or any other regulated services which require a provincial licence.

How can ICAI members get CPA membership

The ICAI members who want to get the membership of CPA are required to fulfil some of the criteria of CPA which are mentioned below.

The members need to complete the modules of Capstone 1 and Capstone 2
Members of ICAI will have to clear the common final examination of CPA. To know more about the common final examination click on this link.
Must have a post-qualification experience of at least 5 years and also no recognized university degree are exempted from the assessment of experience
If any member wants to remain registered with CPA Canada as a designate of CPA after their initial admission then they need to:
- keep their membership with ICAI
- Should comply with CPA Canada and ICAI’S CPD obligations.

How can CPA members get an ICAI membership

Members who have a post-designation experience of at least 2 years and those members who meet the general membership criteria will be eligible for the ICAI non-voting membership.
Members who don’t have a post-designation experience of two years will have to get their practical experience reviewed that is obtained either during post or pre-designation
Members of CPA who have qualified the above criteria will also be required to qualify in the taxation and corporate allied laws paper of ICA
If any member wants to remain registered with ICAI as a Chartered Accountant (CA) designate after their initial admission then they need to:
- keep their membership with CPA
- Should comply with all the obligations of ICAI and CPA

Mutual Recognition Agreement between ICAI and Certified Public Accountants of Ireland (CPA Ireland)

The ICAI has entered into a memorandum of understanding with CPA Ireland, according to the membership pathway arrangements. Both institutes have entered into this agreement to check the qualifications of each other members and provide opportunities to them through a bridging technique between the two institutes.

In the year 2018, the Union Cabinet of India which was chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved this memorandum of agreement between ICAI CPA Ireland. The CPA Ireland and ICAI have the same strong interests in the accountancy profession and other educational standards in all different sectors.

How can ICAI members get CPA Ireland membership

The Indian CA’s who want to become a member of CPA Ireland must fulfil all the below-listed criteria.

Should hold a degree from a recognized place, or if not then
The member should hold at least five years of experience in professional accounting, and
The member should have also completed the examinations of ICAI, practical experience requirements of ICAI, and
The member should also have a good standing position and no disciplinary action must have been taken against him, and
The member should also have completed these tests of overview Irish taxation and law, and the strategy course.
If any member wants to remain registered with CPA Ireland as a CA designated by CPA after their initial admission then they need to:
- keep their membership with ICAI
- Should comply with all the obligations of ICAI and CPA
- Must also comply with the code of conduct of CPA Ireland.

How can CPA Ireland members get ICAI Membership

The members of CPA Ireland who want to become a member of ICAI must fulfil all the below-listed criteria.

Should hold a degree from a recognized place, or if not then
The member should hold at least five years of experience in professional accounting, and
The member should have also completed the examinations of CPA Ireland, practical experience requirements of ICAI any other requirement that is mentioned by the CPA Ireland, and
The member should also have a good standing position and no disciplinary action must have been taken against him, and
The member should have completed the examinations of ICAI, examinations of direct and indirect taxes, corporate and allied laws, and a few other examinations.
If any member wants to remain registered with CPA Ireland as a Chartered Accountant (CA) designated by CPA after their initial admission then they need to:
- keep their membership with ICAI
- Should comply with all the obligations of ICAI and CPA
- Must also comply with the code of conduct of CPA Ireland.
Click here to get the registration form for ICAI membership. Click on this link and you will get to see a window like this.

Mutual Recognition Agreement between ICAI and South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

The ICAI has entered into a Mutual Recognition Arrangement with SAICA in accordance with the membership pathway arrangements. Both institutes have entered into this agreement to check the qualifications of each other members and provide opportunities to them through a bridging technique between the two institutes.

In the year 2018, the Union Cabinet of India, chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved this MRA between these two institutes, to build a mutual-cooperation framework for increasing accounting knowledge, and intellectual development, and to work for the interests of members of both Institutes.

With the help of this agreement, both institutes will build strong working relations and increase the mobility of CA’s at both ends and will provide them with maximum opportunities in India and South Africa.

How can ICAI members get SAICA membership

The members of SAICA who want to become members of ICAI must fulfil all the below-listed criteria.

The members need to get the membership of ICAI by qualifying all its education, training and examination requirements.
To obtain a letter of good standing from ICAI to support their application. This letter must be obtained before three months of making the membership application. It must confirm that the member has obtained full membership status by completing his normal training and that he is also up to date with the ICAI CPD requirements.
The members have a post-qualification experience of two years and it’s the first time registering with ICAI.
Has to pass the APC examination of SAICA
If any member wants to remain registered with SAICA as a Chartered Accountant (CA) after their initial admission then they need to:
- keep their membership with ICAI
- Should comply with all the obligations of ICAI and SAICA
- Must also comply with the code of conduct of SAICA

Mutual Recognition Agreement between ICAI and CPA Australia

The ICAI has entered into a Mutual Recognition Arrangement with CPA Australia in accordance with the membership pathway arrangements. Both institutes have entered into this agreement to check the qualifications of each other members and provide opportunities to them through a bridging technique between the two institutes.

According to the Mutual Recognition Agreement reached between both the institutions, the members of ICAI who are graduates will be eligible for the membership of CPA Australia on clearing one paper on leadership and business strategy. Whereas on the other hand the members of CPA Australia will be given the ICAI membership only if they clear two papers on Allied Laws and taxation & Corporate Law and two extra papers on Financial Reporting and Professional Ethics and Advanced Auditing, if they have not already cleared their CPA Australia programme.

The papers under the bridging mechanism will be administered by both the institutes and the Mutual Recognition Agreement is likely to show a rise in mobility of the individuals in both the countries. This Mutual Recognition Agreement will provide various professional opportunities to the members of ICAI in Australia and will strengthen the bond between both the countries.

Bilateral co-operations of India

Other than the Memorandum of Understanding and the Mutual Recognition of Arrangement the ICAI has entered into bilateral cooperation with several countries to provide ample opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants (CAs) to work in foreign countries. And those bilateral co-operations are.

Types of Jobs for Indian CAs in foreign countries

Here, we will be discussing several job opportunities that Indian Chartered Accountants (CAs) can get in foreign countries.

Job of an IT auditor

One of the advantages of doing the job of IT Auditor is that you have ample opportunities with no boundaries if you are good at it. As you do the job of an IT auditor you can explore the field of technology from different angles such as system controls, software coding, app development, and software review. But if you are an IT auditor then the main area where technology combines with finance is when the IT auditors prepare financial audits in huge IT companies.

At the start of this job, a pro-level skill is not required but it is very crucial for an IT auditor to have a very good knowledge of the working of a software development cycle, and how it is being supported by its structure.

IT auditors should also understand how financial IT systems controls work to make sure that the financial statements for audit are accurate and complete.

How to land an IT Auditor job in a foreign country

These are the steps a Chartered Accountant (CA) needs to follow to land an IT auditor job in a foreign country (New Zealand).

Step 1- There are three ways to land a job in a different country. The first one is the intra-company transfer, the second method is directly approaching the company abroad and the last method is to study in that country and get a job with your post-study work visa.

Step 2- The second most important step is research. If you are moving to a new country and want to get a job there, then your first step should be to check the immigration website of your country. And see what kinds of work visas are present, and what are the different terms and conditions for applying for a work visa.\

Step 3– Make an outstanding CV. use normal-sized text, and also use bullet points to make it more understandable and clear. Keep your CV in a simple manner showcasing all your skills and expertise.

Step 4– Getting a work visa is the next step after you are selected. Only after getting your work visa should you resign and begin with your notice period.

Jobs related to tax and regulations

The tax and regulatory services are the most relevant jobs for the Chartered Accountants (CAs). There is a wide range of tax and regulatory services that Chartered Accountants (CAs) can provide in foreign countries.

Here we have mentioned some of the best tax-related services across the USA, UK, UAE, Singapore etc.

Tax filing and registration- Chartered accountants outside India helps businesses to complete their tax regulation and to get the correct documentation. Further, these people also advise the businesses in matters related to necessary tax filings.
Services related to transfer pricing– The Chartered Accountants (CAs) assess the documents of transfer pricing and help the businesses in making a transfer pricing strategy and they also help the businesses with the requirements of reporting in the respective jurisdiction.
Tax-related advisory- They provide assistance with regard to international taxation, risk management and cross-border transactions. They also assist global businesses in carrying out their transactions in the most effective way.

Jobs related to legal services

It is not necessary that a CA must always do a reporting or auditing job; they can also try their hands in the field of legal services as well in foreign countries. The CAs can easily diversify their portfolio and provide several legal services such as:

Commercial contract drafting– CAs can help businesses in making their commercial drafts and agreements and also in complying with procedural things.
Corporate law advisory service CAs can easily provide assistance and advice to their clients in any foreign country such as the USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong etc. on matters related to corporate law.
Succession Planning and Family Office– The CA can provide advice to their clients to protect their wealth and assets by building a family office through succession planning.
Fundraising and start-up advisory– The CAs also advise their clients on all kinds of matters related to fundraising and the laws which they should keep in mind.
Structural Advisory- They advise the businesses on their corporate structuring keeping in mind the vision and vision of their company and all the regulatory landscapes of different jurisdictions.
Licensing and Approvals- The CAs provide advice to the businesses with regard to regulatory approvals and licensing approvals.
Regulatory compliances- The CAs provide assistance to the businesses in complying with the corporate laws and also in exchange control regulations and all other laws which govern their business in the relevant jurisdiction.

Jobs related to financial reporting

There are different jobs in the field of financial reporting in which Chartered Accountants (CAs) can land a good job, such as:

Virtual CFOs- Chartered accountants can become the virtual CFOs of a company and they also act as the financial advisor of such a company.
Bookkeeping and Accounting– Chartered accountants provide different services such as preparing balance sheets, income statements, financial analysis reports, statements of cash flow, operation analysis reports etc.
Reporting and regulatory filings– The Chartered Accountant assists the companies with important filings and reportings and also keeps compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards.

International freelance opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants (CAs)

There are various other opportunities as well for all the CAs who want to explore more, other opportunities such as content writing, contract drafting and freelancing are some of the jobs which are very easy to get if you have the required skills.

There are various platforms such as freelancer, Fiverr and Upwork which provide an ample number of opportunities which can be grabbed by Indian CAs. In all these freelancing works the CA can find a foreign client from the U.S., UK or any other country and earn the desirable amount of money for doing their job.

Don’t worry if you don’t know much about freelancing and don’t know how to apply for these freelancing jobs. Further in this article, there is a detailed visual explanation of how you can apply for these freelancing jobs.

How can Indian Chartered Accountants (CAs) apply for freelancing jobs

Here is a detailed visual explanation of how CA’s can easily apply for a freelancing job, go carefully through each step to get your doubts cleared. For example, here we have chosen the Upwork freelancing website, the steps are the same for most of the freelancing websites.

Open the Upwork website through this link. Once you tap on this link you will be redirected to their official page which looks like this.

Once you open the website, tap on the login option present in the top corner of your right side.
Once you tap on the login option you will be directed to the login page.

Fill in your credentials and create your account if you do not already have an account.
Once you sign up and log in to this website, you will get to see a page like this.

On this page, you will see a search option on the top right side. Go to the search option and type the kind of freelancing job you are searching for. For example, we have selected the job of a CPA accountant.
Once you type and click on the search option you will get to see a number of jobs on your screen.
Now go through all the jobs listed on the website and choose according to your preference.
For example, here we have selected the job of financial controller.

Once you select the job you want to apply for, you will get to see an apply now option on the right side of your page.
Click on the apply now option and you will be redirected to a page where you will get to know everything about your job and you will also need to fill out your form. And you also need to tell them about your hourly rate and make a bid.

Once you are done with all the above-mentioned things, submit your form. And wait for the client’s response. If they find you suitable for the job they will accept your rate and you will get your freelance work.

Current of international jobs available for Indian CAs

Here we have listed some of the international job opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants (CAs) which have been recently posted on the internet.

CPA, Accountant in Austin

A growing CPA firm named Hubber and Associates is searching for an experienced accountant for its office in Austin. Hubber and Associates is a growing electronic and automated firm. This firm has been working for 29 years and now it is trying to expand into various different locations. For this purpose they are searching for a talented accountant who has sufficient knowledge of private and public accounting experience and must also know how to multitask easily.

Click here to apply for this job.

Senior Internal Auditor in Houston

Air Liquide is a leading company in the field of gases, services for heath and industry, and technology in 80 countries and consists of almost 66000 employees in the company and serves more than 3 million patients and customers. The core companies of the activities are hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen.

They want to hire a senior internal auditor for their Houston office to do the correct implementation of codes, policies, guidelines and several other laws and regulations. And also to control all the functional and operational processes.

Senior Analyst, Global Tax Strategy in the United States

The Royal Caribbean Group in the United States is looking to hire a senior analyst to support the directors and the managers of the global tax strategy of the Royal Caribbean Group of companies.

They need a senior analyst to make a calculation of all the assigned companies’ income tax forecasts and also to perform various analyses on a monthly basis.

To apply and to know more about this job, click on this link.

Audit Manager in Jacksonville

The company assurance dimension is looking for an audit manager who can work with their team of problem solvers and can do a lot of extensive auditing and help the clients by giving them the best audit services and consulting as well.

The role of the audit manager will be to manage the portfolio of the clients and report it to the partners, and they should also help in the financial management of the clients.

Senior Audit Manager in California

City National Bank in Los Angeles, California is looking for a senior audit manager who will help in leading the team of auditors and also assess the operating effectiveness and design of the internal controls keeping in mind the regulatory requirements and all the bank policies.

He will also be responsible for all the audits including all the execution, planning and reporting phases. He will also be involved in all kinds of external and internal validations and also in the continuous monitoring of all the activities. Click here to apply for this job.

How to apply to these jobs

For all the above-mentioned jobs, you need to follow the same procedure as mentioned below, to successfully apply for the job.

First step- Start by clicking on this given link, once you tap on this link you will be redirected to this page.

Second step– Click on the option to apply on the company site. And once you tap on it you will get to see a window like this.

Third step– Sign in here by giving your credentials. (Email id)
Fourth step- once you sign in on this platform, you get to see a success message.

Fifth step- once you reach this window you will see an option of continuing to apply. Tap on that option to proceed with the application.
Sixth step– once you tap on the continue option you will get to see a window like this.

Seventh step– In the above window you will again get to see an apply option. Tap on the apply option.
Eighth step- Once you click on the apply option you will be redirected to this page.

Ninth step- When you reach this window you will get to see three options, out of these three options choose the option of applying manually.
Last step- Once you tap on the apply manually option you will be redirected to their official website page where you will have to log in again with your email ID, fill in all the details in the application and submit it.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the CA course

Here we have mentioned some of the most asked questions about Chartered Accountants (CAs).

How long does it take to complete the CA course?

If you are pursuing your chartered accountancy course just after passing your 10+2 examination then it will take around 4.5 years to complete the CA course. And if you are someone who wants to pursue the chartered accountancy course after graduation then it will take around 3 years to complete the chartered accountancy course.

Does an Indian Chartered Accountant have scope to earn good money outside India?

Yes, ICAI has entered into several memoranda of Understanding and mutual recognition agreements with various other nations so that the Indian CA’s can move to those countries and explore better opportunities.

Is there any other way through which Indian Chartered Accountants (CAs) get foreign opportunities?

Yes, other than normal jobs, IndianCA’s can also explore freelance and content writing opportunities online and they can get hired by any foreign client.

Do Indian CAs get more money in foreign countries than in India?

Yes, if we compare the salaries of Chartered Accountants (CAs) working in India to those Chartered Accountants (CAs) who are employed outside India then yes they get more salary than the Indian CA.

How many exams does a CA student need to clear?

To become a qualified CA a student needs to clear all three stages of the CA and those three stages are CA foundation, CA intermediate and CA final.

What is the salary of a Chartered Accountant in India?

Chartered accountants are in great demand worldwide and their great demand leads to great salaries. A CA in India gets a minimum of 6-7 lakhs per year which can go up to 45 lakhs per year.

Can a non-commerce student pursue the course of chartered account?

Yes, the course of chartered accountancy is not only restricted to commerce students, any student who has qualified for the 10+2 exam is eligible to pursue the course of chartered accountancy irrespective of the stream they are in.

Brief overview of the Company Secretary (CS) course

CS, also known as the Company Secretary (CS), is a very reputable and well-known course in India. It is one of the most prestigious and highly salaried jobs that an Indian can do. This job also provides a great level of job satisfaction along with a good salary.

The Company Secretary (CS) is considered an in-house legal expert person, a compliance office person for the company, and also an experienced person in the field of corporate law, capital market legislation, corporate governance, and securities law. To know more about company secretaries, details of the course and how to become one please keep reading this article.

Details of the Company Secretary (CS) course

This course consists of three stages namely the foundation course being the first stage, the executive course being the second stage and the professional course being the third stage. Depending upon your eligibility criteria you need to choose between them. If you are someone who is preparing for the Company Secretary (CS) course just after completing your school then you will have to go for the foundation programme.

Those students who have completed their graduation can directly apply for the executive programme. Once the executive stage is completed the candidates can move forward to the professional course where they will have to go for practical training for fifteen months.

The Company Secretary (CS) examinations are conducted by ICSI (Institute of Company Secretaries) in the months of June and December every year. This program is mainly offered by ICSI in different cities of India such as Jamshedpur, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Pune, Dehradun, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Jaipur, Allahabad, Agra, Chennai and Kolkata.

Steps to become a Company Secretary (CS) in India

There are three stages which a candidate needs to clear to become a Company Secretary (CS) in India.

The first step is to clear the foundation exam. Any candidate who has cleared his 10+2 examination with 50 per cent marks is eligible to sit in the foundation exam.
The second step is the toughest of all and that is the executive stage.
The last and final step is the professional exam, any candidate who clears all these stages will be sent for training, and after the completion of their training, they will be considered as a Company Secretary (CS).

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Scope of company secretaries in India

The course of the Company Secretary (CS) in India is being taken care of by the ICSI. This course was designed by ICSI with an aim to teach the students about corporate matters of finance and also to give them all the necessary knowledge about the legal affairs of our country.

Company secretary has a very diverse role to play during their job such as the role of a compliance officer, strategic manager and corporate planner, the company secretaries also act as a link between the company, shareholders, the Board of Directors and different regulatory agencies. Other than these things a Company Secretary (CS) also manages different kinds of financial, legal, administrative and personnel functions. The company security also has a job to handle matters which are related to state/central state tax, excise laws, labour laws and corporate laws.

In India, the company secretaries are mainly recruited at public and private companies. In India company secretaries are mainly hired in business organisations, knowledge outsourcing firms, different multinational companies, ONGC, BHEL, Airport Authority of India, etc are some of the main organisations here in India which hire company secretaries. There are various other laws in India such as SEBI, Labour laws, Service tax, International law, and VAT. Where the company secretaries can check their expertise and grow their careers.

Scope of CS abroad

There is a lot of scope for CS in foreign countries as compared to the scope in India. CS in foreign countries earn more salary than that of company secretaries working in India. However, an Indian Company Secretary (CS) with an Indian qualification of CS can not directly work in foreign countries.

To work as a CS in foreign countries the CS will have to get authorization by clearing the exams of that particular country. But still having an Indian CS degree can help you out in many ways. If you have an Indian CS degree you will be given certain tax exemptions and benefits.

There are many CS working in countries such as Canada, the USA, the UK, Thailand, Malaysia, New Zealand, MENA etc after globalisation the scope of company secretaries has drastically increased. India has also entered into several bilateral comprehensive cooperation treaties with countries such as Mauritius, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand which helps the Indian CS to a very large extent.

International opportunities for Indian CS

All of us know that the course of Company Secretary (CS) is a very highly reputed course and it is also one of the most prestigious and highly paid jobs as of now. The Company Secretary (CS) is an in-house legal expert, he also works as a compliance officer and he is also a specialist in securities laws, corporate laws, corporate governance and capital markets.

After the period of globalisation of jobs, the job of a Company Secretary (CS) is flourishing in various foreign countries. India has also entered into various mutual agreements with different countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and many other countries as well. These agreements help the company secretaries to get free passage of the Company Secretary (CS) professionals beyond the borders of other countries.

Opportunities in the United Kingdom

There is a collaboration between ICSA– UK and ICSI, because of which the Indian company secretaries can get a job in London after clearing some essential papers. This Memorandum of Understanding enables the company secretaries of both countries to work in either of the countries. The method of globalisation and the methods of economic cooperation that are adopted by India have set a mutual agreement between both these institutes.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICSA (London)

After meeting all the standards of a Company Secretary (CS) examination and after appreciating the activities of each other the ICSI and the Institute of Chartered Governance in Ireland and the UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that allows for reciprocal exemptions mutually to both.

Members of the ICSA are exempted from giving and passing 14 of the 17 papers and they must qualify in these three papers to become a member of chartered government of Ireland, and those three papers are corporate law, corporate secretaries and corporate administrations.

This memorandum of understanding is available for only those Indian company secretaries who have been in a good position in India for at least a period of 2 years.

Memorandum of Understanding with CISI (London)

Institute of Company Secretaries in India and CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment) in London have together signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which the ICSI will provide certain CISI units in the capital markets, wealth management, commodity market, investment banking and fund management as electives to its members and also to its students. This will give exposure to the investment and securities industry to its students.

The students of ICSI who have qualified in their executive program are given specific recognition by the CISI which will greatly help them in obtaining the Internal Investment Administration qualification. CISI has also approved ICSI to get automatic membership of CISI at the associate level. People who are senior ICSI practitioners in the investment and securities industry are entitled to apply for membership in MCSI.

Job Opportunity in Singapore

As we all know, in Singapore, it is mandatory for each company to appoint a Company Secretary (CS). There is a lot of scope for Indian company secretaries in Singapore. Individuals who are interested in working in Singapore can visit the website of SAICSA ( the Singapore Association of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators).

Job opportunities in Australia

In Australia, the course Company Secretary (CS) is known as the governance professional and their institute is called the Governance Institute of Australia. To get all the information about the Governance Institute of Australia and what are the eligibility criteria to get there you can check out this link.

Other international opportunities for Indian CS abroad

There are various other opportunities as well for all the CS who want to explore more, other opportunities such as content writing, drafting charter documents and freelancing are some of the jobs which are very easy to get if you have the required skills.

There are various platforms such as truelancer, freelancer, fiverr and upwork which provide ample number of opportunities which can be grabbed by Indian CS. In all these freelancing works the company secretaries can find a foreign client from the U.S., UK or any other country and earn the desirable amount of money for doing their job.

Here we have listed some of the freelancing Jobs that an Indian CS can easily get in foreign countries.

Filing trade name or DBA
Drafting charter documents and contracts
Recording the decisions of the management
Assisting in the appointment of the officers in the company
Convert an S-corp or LLC into a C-corp etc.

Tabular representation of current freelancing CS jobs

Here some current freelancing jobs have been listed which are available on freelancer websites, these jobs can be easily obtained by Indian CS. Go through the list of these freelancing jobs and check if any job is suitable for you.

Position	Company name	location
Company manager	Manpower Professional	Dubai
Company Secretary (CS)	Al haramain perfumes	Ajman
Company Secretary (CS)	Varista designs	Abu Dhabi
Manager for a consulting company	Confidential	Ajman
HR recruiter	Cutting edge search	Sharjah
Company formation sales executive	Incorporators international	Sharjah
Company Secretary (CS)	Guildhall	Dubai
Corporate service specialist	Alpadis group	Dubai
Export manager	Jobtrack management services	Dubai

List of international jobs for Indian CS

Here we have listed some of the international job opportunities for Indian CS which have been recently posted on the internet.

Company Secretarial Consultant in London

LRI Invest is looking for a Company Secretary (CS) in their London office who can manage the portfolios of UK companies, and also give a broad spectrum of all company secretarial services covering a variety of responsibilities and regulatory compliance.

The Company Secretary (CS) will be asked to competently carry out all the duties in a very professional style and compliance with all the necessary regulatory requirements.

Skills required for this job

Person applying for this job-

must have strong communication skills
must have a desire to work with great speed in a fast-paced environment
must be a team player
must be able to think commercially and should have a want to contribute their best to the business
must have experience in giving company governance and secretarial support to the board of directors.
must have enough technical and business knowledge.
must be able to understand all the relevant regulatory and legal requirements.

How to apply

Here all the steps are mentioned that an individual needs to follow to apply for this job.

Click on this link and go to the website of Indeed Jobs because the job is posted on this particular website. Once you click on this link you will get to see a page like this.

Once you reach here, scroll down to the end of this page and you will get to see an option to apply on the company site. Click on that very link.

Once you tap on the apply option, you will be redirected to another page where you will get to see two options apply now or save a job for later.
Click on the apply now option, you will be redirected to the page of apex group careers where you will be asked to choose your residence and language.

Once you are done choosing your location and language, you will be able to see a consent form. Go through the consent form carefully and if you are satisfied with it then proceed by selecting the “I Accept” option.

Once you select the I Accept option you will be redirected to a page where you will have to fill in all your details and submit some additional files.
Once you get to see this page, submit all the required files and enter all the details which are necessary to complete your application.
Once you have done all the things which are mentioned above then submit your application and wait for the response from the other side.

Assistant Company Secretary (CS) in London

Cyrus company is looking for an assistant CS to help the deputy group secretary in helping the Cyrus committee meeting process and to make sure that the legal entities in the group are in compliance with the legislation of the companies.

Responsibilities of the assistant CS

Supporting the distribution and production of committee papers and plc board as required.
Managing and drafting the dividend documentation and timetable
Updating the terms of reference and various other governance documentation in compliance with the external best practices.
Reviewing the accounts of the subsidiary company
Managing the agendas of the company and also looking after the production of subsidiary board packs for the primary UK operating boards.

Click here to learn more about this job. You can also apply for this job through this link. The procedure for applying will be similar to the one which we have mentioned above. Just follow the above-mentioned steps and you are good to go.

Company Secretary (CS) officer in London

Alter Domus is a leading supplier of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry. They are looking for a CS officer for their London office who will have to carry out daily responsibility for a varied portfolio containing a mixture of private equity corporate entities and real estate. And will also need to act as a liaison and the point of contact for all the secretarial matters of the company that are related to the client.

Responsibilities of the Company Secretary (CS)

The secretary will have to work on the system and check and administer all complex international structures.
He will need to help in the preparation, collation and ongoing monitoring of the clients
The secretary will have to interact with the clients, third-party intermediaries, and board of members through telephone or written communication.
He will have to prepare different kinds of documents for different kinds of company secretarial transactions and he will also need to help in the arrangement of files.

Click here to learn more about this job. You can also apply for this job through this link. The procedure for applying will be similar to the one we have mentioned above. Just follow the above-mentioned steps and you are good to go.

There are various other jobs also available for Indian company secretaries in foreign countries. If you want to have a look at all the available positions then tap on this link.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Company Secretary (CS) couse

Here we have mentioned some of the most asked questions and queries related to the company secretaries.

Is mathematics compulsory to become a Company Secretary (CS)?

No, mathematics is not at all a compulsory requirement to become a Company Secretary (CS). It is a course in which any student who has passed his 10+2 examination can get enrolled.

Which organisation conducts the Company Secretary (CS) exam in India?

The organisation which deals with the Company Secretary (CS) exams in India is the Institute of Company Secretaries in India.

Is the course of a Company Secretary (CS) easier than the course of a Chartered Accountant?

If we compare both these courses together then yes, the course of Company Secretary (CS) is easier than the course of Chartered Accountant. In general, the course of Company Secretary (CS) is also tough but it is still not as tough as the course of chartered accountancy.

If I complete my Company Secretary (CS) course from India will I be able to get a job in other nations?

Yes, you can get a Company Secretary (CS) job in foreign countries, there are ample opportunities available for people who have an Indian Company Secretary (CS) degree. But for that, you will have to get an ICSI CS degree and should have prior experience of 3-4 years.

What are some of the most demanding jobs after completing the Company Secretary (CS) course?

There are various high-salary jobs that you can get after completing your Company Secretary (CS) course, and some of those courses are:

Company registrar
Principal Secretary
Legal advisor
Corporate policy maker
Corporate planner
Company registrar
Chief administrative officer
Member of board of directors

What are the most important skills that a Company Secretary (CS) must possess?

These are some of the skills which a Company Secretary (CS) must have:

Communication skills
Research abilities
Judgment skills
Commercial awareness
Analytical abilities
Strong administrative abilities
People skills
Creativity

What are the best degrees to do along with the Company Secretary (CS) course?

The Company Secretary (CS) course in itself is very prestigious but you can make it even more prestigious if you do your Company Secretary (CS) course along with the courses in chartered accountancy MBA or Law.

How many stages do we need to clear to become a Company Secretary (CS)?

To successfully qualify for the job of a Company Secretary (CS) we need to clear three stages, the first stage is the CSEET exam, the second stage is the executive programme, and the last stage is the professional programme.

Is there any age limit for pursuing the Company Secretary (CS) course?

According to the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, any student above the age of 17 years can enrol for the Company Secretary (CS) exam in India.

Is there any maximum age limit to take the Company Secretary (CS) exam?

No, there is no such criteria for the maximum age limit prescribed by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

Does the Company Secretary (CS) course consist of any caste reservation?

No, there is no such caste-based reservation for any student belonging to any caste, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India provides equal opportunities to every student, but yes there is a fifty per cent fee concession for all the students belonging to the SC/ST class.

Can an Indian Company Secretary (CS) become successful in foreign countries?

Yes, there are ample opportunities for an Indian Company Secretary (CS) to become successful in foreign countries, all you need to do is do a little bit of research and fix the area of your expertise.

Does Indian CS get more salary in foreign countries?

Yes if we compare the salaries we can say that in foreign countries the Indian company secretaries are paid a better amount than what they are paid in India.

Conclusion

Most of the students in India pursue the course of CA or CS both these courses are highly reputable and highly paid in India. However, some of the students who want to explore more in this field look for international opportunities because the conducting bodies of both these exams have entered into agreements with various nations to provide opportunities to explore their skills in the outside world.

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