Re: how long does it take to become a chartered accountant after finishing your degre
you start your CA subjects after 9 months (or something like that) of work experience...
yr 1 - get enough work experience + 1 module
yr 2 - 3 modules
yr 3 - last module (so you finish by about may)
that should be around about the minimum time it takes. if you have done vac/other acceptable work experience then you generally get 2 modules done in yr 1 and have the chance to finish off the ca subjects by end of yr 2. just remember that you need to have 3 yrs of work experience to be fully qualified...but i think thats more of a formality.
in terms of pay, it will be interesting to see how much fresh grads get now, but i would be shocked (and depressed) if it deviates more than 45k +/- 2k. this is in audit btw - tax will get you a bit more.