CA ANSHUL RIJJWANI – Her Secret Mantra, “Learning Never Stops”

By BWA Envoy
July 01, 2022
2 Minutes Read

CA Anshul Rijhwani works in financial planning and analysis and corporate finance at one of the leading food and beverage manufacturing companies in Hyderabad. Although she is a part of a large global company, she is fortunate not to experience a career pigeonhole. Thanks to her work environment, she has had the opportunity to work in many aspects of corporate finance - financial planning and analysis, IPO preparation work, training and technology up-gradation, etc. Her colleagues and the internet have been her best resources to stay updated with the constant changes in her field. According to Anshul, "ICAI offers many webinars and courses for its members, and there are many books published by different institutes around the world because as a Chartered Accountant, learning never stops."

While sharing her journey with us, she narrated, "The journey was not an easy one - there were several ups and downs. I will not lie by saying I never thought of giving up. However, once you are qualified and receive those two letters prefixed to your name, everything changes. People value your opinions because everybody knows how much perseverance and hard work this qualification requires. Not just professional, this degree has added value to my personal life as well." Anshul is a first-gen CA in her immediate family. Although her ideas were different and she was more inclined toward the creative side, destiny took a turn. The best part is that she likes what she does.

While talking about the challenges she faced while preparing for CA and afterwards, she explained," I agree that this is one of the most difficult courses in India and the journey is not easy. If anything, this qualification teaches you a lot of patience. I must thank my family and faculty, who had my back each time I thought of giving up. I still wake up in the middle of the night reliving the nightmare of failing one subject and having to reappear for the exams. Although in the end, it paid off as my aggregate marks were good. After becoming CA, the competition doesn't end, but I think that is part of every profession and a healthy way of setting the bar high to excel."

A good CA, she opined, must go beyond the assigned role. "CA offers a wide range of activities, and one can don several hats - they can deep dive into all aspects of finance, yet be an excellent tax or investment advisor. I believe one should also follow their passion in addition to the assigned job." CA Anshul Rijhwani's advice for ones opting for CA - "Go for it! But yes a word of caution, if you choose to become a CA, stop only when you become one. This degree asks for a lot of patience, and sometimes you would have to sacrifice some aspects of your personal life, but in the end, it's all worth it. "