Usama Jamal

Senior Manager, Internal Audit – Mergers & Acquisition, Salesforce

Inspiration and journey: I was inspired to join ACCA because it is one of the swiftest routes you can start your accounting and finance career, and it does not end there. I currently work for one of the biggest technologies companies and have been able to build on the foundation that ACCA laid for me. ACCA has provided me with a lot of opportunities from starting to work with EY Dubai to moving to EY Dallas and now with industry leaders such as Expedia, Tableau and Salesforce. I cannot count too many lows, but it has been a wonderful experience so far. From studying to corporate life, it has instilled a sense of persistence within me that if you continue to work hard, you will get the results.

Abdur Rahman Jamal Syed

Experienced Senior Associate, Assurance, PwC Dubai

Inspiration: I was inspired to join ACCA following in my brother’s footsteps because I was advised about the ACCA qualification as one of the fastest routes to start and accomplish yourself in an accounting and finance career, and it does not end there. I currently work for one of the big 4 firms and have been able to build on the foundation that ACCA laid for me. ACCA qualification has also helped me complete my MSc from a renowned university in the UK.

I cannot count too many lows, but it has been a wonderful experience so far. From studying ACCA with school friends to corporate life, it has instilled a sense of persistence within me that if you continue to work hard, you will get the results.