ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Course Overview

ACCA qualifications are based on international accounting standards making them globally relevant.At the end of the qualification you become a qualified accountant and after obtaining membership you become a Chartered Certified Accountant which is like a dream come true. The ACCA is the only truly global accountancy qualification with members in 170 countries. A global program that tracks the needs of industry and employers. Globally, employers and business partners understand and respect the qualification. ACCA members are in demand for their finance and accounting knowledge and skills worldwide.

Advantages of this Course

• Comprehensiveness
• Comprehensively covers the technical and management skills accountants are expected to master. The ACCA Qualification takes the candidate to advanced levels in a variety of subjects such as:
• Management Decision Making
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Strategies

Flexible
ACCA has flexible entry requirements and offers flexible study options Once you qualify with ACCA you can gain exemption from parts of other academic qualifications, making it quicker for you to complete them..

Global Recognition

• The ACCA has achieved strong recognition worldwide by building relationships with influential organizations including:
• Local and multinational companies including Coca cola, Toyota, Nestle, Azkonobel, Starbucks, accounting bodies,educational
• Institutions,governments entities such as the United Nations and the World Bank.

Respected by Employers
More than 100 years of proven reputation for quality and excellence. More than 8500 approved employers globally in 2015.

ACCA Designation
ACCA membership gives you countless career options, but some of the roles most popular with ACCA members include:

External auditor

• Chief financial officer (CFO)
• Management accountant
• Financial accountant
• Group accountant
• Competence

The ACCA combines the benefits of traditional accounting skills with a wide ranging and forward looking syllabus, which recognizes that finance professionals are increasingly required to demonstrate strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, people skills and fluency with information technology.

Exams to Suit You

ACCA study is flexible; with four paper exam sessions to choose from each year and computer-based exams available on demand*, you can progress through the qualification at your own pace and enter for exams at a time that suits you.
You also have the option to select papers based on international accounting and auditing standards and, in certain countries, variant papers based on local law and tax.
You may also be exempt from certain exams, depending on what other qualifications you have gained
On-demand computer-based exams are currently only available for certain papers.
Flexible study is subject to certain rules and time limitations at Professional level.

Career Path

ACCA COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK:ACCA is the only accountancy body to offer excellent coverage of every single one of the 16 competencies Shell has developed for its finance professionals to become future finance leaders within our organisation.

Papers of ACCA:

• F1 TO F9 (All must be passed)
• P1 to P3 (All must be passed)
• P4 to P7 (Choose 2 and passed)

PART 1:- FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL

• F1 : Accounting in Business
• F2 : Management Accounting
• F3 : Financial Accounting

PART 2:- SKILL LEVEL

• F4 : Corporate and Business Law
• F5 : Performance Management
• F6 : Taxation
• F7 : Financial Reporting
• F8 : Audit and Assurance
• F9 : Financial Management

PART 3:- PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

• P1 : Governance Risk and Ethics
• P2 : Corporate Reporting
• P3 : Business Analysis
• P4 : Advanced Financial Management
• P5 : Advanced Performance Management