Nicky Turner: Accountant

Government

Nicky works as an Accountant for Hampshire County Council.  Find out more about her career on this page.

Nicky's Questions:

1. How long have you worked for Hampshire County Council as an Accountant?

2. How would you describe your role?

3. What skills do I need for this job?

4. How can I become an accountant? Would you recommend that I do a Maths degree or have a Masters for this role?

5. How long did it take you to finish your training?

6. Which budgets do you manage?

7. What are the challenges of managing Council budgets? Have these been reduced a lot? How do you decide who to focus giving money to?

8. What are your daily duties and responsibilities?

9. Do you work as part of a big team? If yes, what does everyone do?

10. Have you ever got your numbers wrong? How do you deal with making mistakes?

11. Is your job stressful? How do you manage difficult days?

12. What is the most interesting thing about your job?