The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Qualification is lately gaining a lot of traction among students in India, with a lot of them opting for it alongside their graduation. Over the past few years, ACCA has been reputed globally as a sought-after qualification by students and employers alike due to exposure in finance, accounting, banking, consulting, business management, audit, and accounts. It is the world’s most forward-thinking professional accountancy body based in the UK with 115+ years of experience. Today, ACCA students and members are making a mark in the global world of finance as CEOs, CFOs and finance heads of organizations.
Let us see where you would stand after completion of the ACCA Qualification-
Relevant Knowledge
The ACCA course is a comprehensive professional course designed to develop vital knowledge (13 theory papers in 3 levels), practical skills (3 years’ work experience) and professional values (ethics module). The Compulsory papers at professional level viz Strategic Business Leader and Strategic Business Reporting aim to empower the students with new age global perspective in a digitized environment along with integrated thinking to prepare them for leadership roles.
To know about the subjects that are covered at each level
Attractive Salary
Firstly, an ACCA is a Global Finance Professional equivalent to other professional qualifications such as CA., CMA, CS, CFA etc. One can commence ACCA as early as in Grade 11 and complete ACCA within a span of 3 years comfortably. The average compensation for an ACCA pass-out recruit, typically at the age of 20 is 4 – 6 lakhs per annum. Thereafter one progresses in one’s career basis opportunity & performance. Thus, ACCA students get a wonderful head start on their corporate careers at an early age
Ample Job Opportunities (Recognized by Leading Employers in India and Abroad)
ACCA is actively connecting with businesses large and small, governments, educational establishments, and opinion formers. It has a dedicated job portal with 7,550+ approved employers to help you find internships and job placements. Many MNC’s in India like JP Morgan, Microsoft, HSBC, etc. and also the BIG 4 (KPMG, E&Y, Deloitte, PWC) are looking for Qualified ACCA Professionals due to their global and practical skill sets. To know the immense potential of ACCA in India and vast career opportunities available visit the job portal.
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Varied Job Roles
With ACCA qualification, you will have thousands of vacancies to be filled in India and abroad. ACCA doesn’t restrict you to any particular sector, an affiliate is open to choose opportunities working across Financial Reporting (IFRS), M & A, Audit & Assurance, International Taxation, and Business Analyst. Employers in finance, accounting, banking, consulting and management will recognize and respect your global ACCA Qualification and know you have the right skills needed for the job.
Global Network
The ACCA course provides excellent career opportunities in India and abroad, to commerce students and professionals, creating strategic-thinking business managers globally. As ACCA has global recognition, it also has a massive scope overseas in countries such as the UK, Australia, Singapore, etc. ACCA enjoys recognition with the employers across industry globally with more than 227,000 fully qualified members and 544,000 students in 179+ countries.
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Additional Qualifications
ACCA qualification is considered as the gold standard in accountancy and has been officially benchmarked to Master’s Level. This means ACCA members can benefit from academic credit, for further studies. Further on top of this, ACCA has a partnership with Oxford Brookes University (OBU) that gives you an option to receive a B.Sc degree in Applied Accounting after finishing the first 9 papers and the professional ethics module.
Quality and Reputation
ACCA qualifications reflect a reputation for excellence, integrity, and accountability – a reputation you become associated with the moment you begin studying. ACCA advise and support members, governments, organizations, regulators, and employers, and encourage and deliver research that helps to inform and shape the future of accountancy and business.
