what would i make with my qualifications if i get this job?

You will make exactly 42,319.47.

Some job in accounting dont require you to have any qualifications but then you can work up the ladder and get the qualifications as you get more experience. The first qualification to go for is AAT. If you've done some qualifications before like a degree you might not have to do all the levels. You can do it through home learning i think. Look at your local college they might run some courses. Your employer might pay for you to do them if you're lucky. You can do it by day release i think but check that out first. You might even be able to do it through an apprenticeship depending on your age and whether you can do them in Scotland. Talk to your lcoal careers service and find out whats out there. After that you could do CIMA which is the Charted institute of Management Accountants (theres also a council one that you would need to do if you want to work for the council but i dont rememeber what that's called) which can be done by home study. It takes a few years to complete and isnt the easist. Once qualfied the salaries you can get a pretty good though! As for career prospects. Go on the jobcentres website type in accounts and your local area and see how many jobs come up. That will show you whats out there. Around here there are always accounts jobs at any level going. Salaries reflect the expereince and qualifications needed. So the more you have the better the salary. My advice - get a job in an accounts department and learn on the job. Try and find an employer that will support you in some way in getting the qualifications. If you cant find a supportive employer when youre sure thats the career you want pay for the qualifications yourself. Good luck with it.