Grunherz gets it in one! I wasn't born to live in this cold, wet climate and need to do something to get out.
Seriously though, it is the money and job security. I've been wanting to kick-off a definite career for over a year and I finally got serious about it. I had a job offer to develop IS for a local government authority. In the short term it would pay more, but I'm thinking IS/IT isn't exactly the best place to work what with all the outsourcing.
Also, I really would like to own my own business one day and I reasoned that seeing how other businesses succeed/fail would be a good step. Of course, alot of people start their own businesses with little experience but I figure accountancy would make a great parachute for problems later in life. Also, I know this current business inside out from the manufacturing level and I think that will help.
When I graduated from uni, I'd been studying and doing exams for practically 11 years. I needed a break, and now I feel refreshed and ready to move up a gear. These last three years have been a bit of a sabbatical.
Besides, I couldn't see myself driving that Mitsu Evo without some kind of change in career. I've got the apartment with the remote control electric gates, but my car sucks ass.
