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OVERVIEW About ACCA Why ACCA? Exams and Qualifications Exemptions Practical Experience Benefits of ACCA. ABOUT ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 571,000 members and students in 170 countries Over 20,000 members and students in Ireland
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OVERVIEW • About ACCA • Why ACCA? • Exams and Qualifications • Exemptions • Practical Experience • Benefits of ACCA
ABOUT ACCA • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants • 571,000 members and students in 170 countries • Over 20,000 members and students in Ireland • 52% of all professional accountancy students in Ireland are studying ACCA
FLEXIBLE • Study • Exams • Work Experience • Industry Sector • Travel
ACCA ACCOUNTANT • 14 exams • Exemptions available • Online ethics module • 3 years’ work experience • Before, after or while studying
EXEMPTIONS • Accounting and Finance Degree • 9 exemptions • 5 exams to become fully qualified • www.accaglobal.com/exemptions • Ten years to complete the exams • No timing out • HETAC Level 9
ACCA QUALIFICATION • Level 1 (3 exams) • ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business • + Level 2 (6 exams) • Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business • + Level 3 (5 exams and 3 years’ work experience) • ACCA member
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL • Essentials (all 3) • P1 Governance, risk and ethics • P2 Corporate reporting • P3 Business analysis • Options (any 2 from 4) • P4 Advanced financial management • P5 Advanced performance management • P6 Advanced taxation • P7 Advanced audit and assurance
ACCA Graduate Guide Add logos from companies listed in the grad guide
ACCA Graduate Guide • List of ACCA approved employers recruiting • - www.acca.ie • List of ACCA vacancies • - www.accaglobal.com/ireland/employers/ • ireland_careers • Facebook • - www.facebook.com/ACCA.Ireland • Previous work experience gained is relevant
Why ACCA? • Global • Reputation • Flexible • Chose area of specialisation at final level • All industry sectors • Career Opportunities • www.acca.ie
NEXT STEPS • Apply to become an ACCA student • by end July for December exams • By end of December for June exams • www.accaglobal.com/applynow • Study • www.accaglobal.com/tuition • Exams • June and December
NEXT STEPS • Find out more • www.acca.ie • Contact ACCA • E: info@ie.accaglobal.com • www.facebook.com/ACCA.Ireland