Why ACCA?

We're the world's most forward-thinking professional accountancy body. We believe that accountancy and financial literacy is vital for economies to grow and prosper, which is why we work all over the world to strengthen financial understanding and make society fairer and more transparent.

We have more than 233,000 fully qualified members and 536,000 future members worldwide. They're among the world’s best-qualified and most highly sought-after finance professionals - and they work in every sector you can imagine.

Organisations know and trust our designation. We're out there every day, connecting with businesses large and small, governments, educational establishments and opinion formers. We're on top of emerging trends, legislation and legal requirements, helping to shape them.

Our principal focus is developing accountancy and finance professionals and maintaining and raising their standards. However, we have long recognised that financial literacy is a valuable skill throughout the business world, not just in finance or accounting departments. Our Foundations in Accountancy group of qualifications is accessible to anyone, from any background in any role in any sector, and without an academic requirements for entry.