Qualifying with ACCA means that you get to put those four letters after your name and it gives other people so much confidence in you and how you do your job. Once you become a member it's more than the technical knowledge you pick up. It is also about the experience and that gives you so much more faith in yourself and your abilities.
Most CEOs and FDs have had some accountancy experience. Having that understanding is fundamental to any business. As an accountant you can help a business plan properly and move forward. You wouldn't be able to grow a business beyond a small size without having an accountant.
ACCA helps with your general commercial awareness and it doesn't focus too heavily on audit. It also transfers well across the sectors. Although I work for a practice the companies that I work with span retail, IT and manufacturing. It is vital to be able to work in different types of businesses.
