Skills and talent

ACCA's skills and talent reports are designed for all ACCA members and accounting, finance and business professionals more widely. They are of interest to individuals in terms of managing their own careers and professional development, whether they’re at senior levels or students planning their careers. They are also of interest to anyone involved in managing people and developing finance teams, such as line managers, finance leaders, HR professionals, practice managers, learning and development specialists, finance and recruitment professionals. They're also valuable for educators, policymakers, governments and professional bodies

Yes, we conduct regular research identifying skills shortages, emerging competency requirements, gaps between education and employer needs, and issues affecting the wellbeing and work satisfaction of finance professionals. Our annual Global talent trends report provides comprehensive analysis of workforce changes and challenges, skills issues and evolving capabilities needed in the profession. 

Yes, all our reports are available to download from our website in full at no cost.  We also provide a free P&I app containing all of our reports. It’s available on the  App Store and Google Play.