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Hi Acid,
Note that in order to become a CFA charterholder, not only do you have to pass 3 levels of exams, but you also have to have 3 years on investment-related experience. So after you qualify as an ACCA, I suggest you start looking at jobs in the field - even a fund accountant job could qualify. Some employers look for a Level 1 pass before hiring even for entry level jobs, because it demonstrates commitment to this field. When pursuing the CFA it is better not to try and do some other qualification at the same time. It is too demanding!
What you end up doing as a CFA depends both on circumstances and on personality and ability to handle stress. You can be in the capital markets as a portfolio manager if it interests you and if you get into the right job early on. Some CFA's are in investment banking, but many join the firm from a good MBA program, and then do the CFA to get more in depth exposure to Finance. Some people stick to more routine jobs like fund accounting or investment performance.measurement. The bottom line is, if you are interested in the CFA, go for it!
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