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ABOUT THIS EMPLOYER
ACCA, the global body for professional accountants, offers a future that is diverse, challenging and full of opportunity.
Qualifying with ACCA is your first step towards a successful career in accountancy, business and finance. Whatever your ambitions in the business world, a background in accountancy will ensure that you are equipped to achieve them. The ACCA Qualification will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to build a career full of opportunity, diversity and rewards.
Why ACCA
The advantage of having the ACCA Qualification is that throughout your career any company you want to work for will know that you have the skills and knowledge to do your job to the highest standards. ACCA is highly respected and recognised around the world and offers you the opportunity to become part of a global business network which will open doors for you at all stages of your career.
Global
With 325,000 students and members across 170 countries, ACCA has the widest international reach of all the accountancy bodies. Our network of 80 offices means that our members can expect the highest level of representation and support around the world. Employers value highly the all-round financial expertise provided by the ACCA Qualification which is why over 9,500 employers globally have become accredited ACCA Approved Employers.
Flexible
We have always been associated with freedom of choice. With the widest range of study options and a dedication to utilising new technologies, your progress through the qualification can be as flexible as you need it to be. This means you can tailor your studies to suit your own and your employer needs. You can obtain work experience in any sector and have the freedom to change bother your employer and your sector should you wish a broader base of experience.
Qualifying
There are three equally important elements to qualifying as an ACCA accountant: exams, ethics and experience. You must complete a total of 14 exams (9 of which are available for exemption if you have a relevant degree), an online ethics module and three years’ practical and relevant work experience. This combination means that you will be ready to make a valid contribution to the workplace from day one.
Syllabus
The breadth and depth of the ACCA Qualification means that you develop the fundamental knowledge to work across all sectors before specialising on the core technical skills necessary for your role.
The fundamentals level covers the core areas of financial and management accounting, plus the main technical areas that any accountant will need to mater. The professional level builds on this and explores more advanced professional skills, techniques and values. The options modules give you the change to further develop specialist skills relevant to the areas of accountancy that interest you.
To find out more visit www.accaglobal.com/graduates/qualification
Opportunities
Many of the UK’s leading organisations opt to offer ACCA training. Graduate employers include KPMG, Orange, Centrica, TfL and Shell.
ACCA Graduate Employers
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ACCA Exemptions
To find out whether you are eligible for exemptions from ACCA exams go to www.accaglobal.com/graduates/qualification/exemptions
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International Students
If you are an international student syou can study for the ACCA Qualification in the UK or inyour home country. To find out more visit www.accaglobal.com/graduates/international
Register with ACCA
To register visit www.accaglobal.com/graduates/register
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Natalie Gasper - Accountancy Assistant - London Borough of Waltham Forest
