Become an ACA Chartered Accountant
The ACA qualification, from The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is one of the leading business and finance qualifications for people who want exceptional rewards, career choice and the challenges that come from working at the highest levels of business.
Competitive salaries, international travel and a choice of exciting careers, are just some of the rewards you could benefit from by becoming an ACA chartered accountant. ACA qualified chartered accountants are vital to the success of any business and are the definition of financial integrity.
A career to take you everywhere
Chartered accountants work in a variety of sectors, giving professional advice to organisations on fundamental issues such as improving performance, boosting profitability or increasing market share. Whether working in public practice (firms of chartered accountants) commerce, the public sector or in industry, chartered accountants make fundamental decisions and shape the direction of organisations around the world.
Amazing career awaits
To qualify as an ACA chartered accountant, you will need to complete a training contract with an ICAEW authorised training employer. There are more than 2,200 training offices of all sizes in the UK and internationally where you can train.
Employers will expect students to possess a proven academic track record, in addition to a degree from a recognised UK university, or international equivalent. You don’t even need to have studied Accountancy at University or have a maths A-level to become an ACA. Only 11% of ACA students come from an accounting degree, many come from disciplines such as Law, Engineering or Management. For those with accountancy or business degrees, credits may be available for some of the Professional Stage modules, you can look on the website to find out which credits you are eligible for.
Visit www.icaew.com/careers and click on Training Vacancies, where you’ll find details of hundreds of ACA training opportunities available. There are details such as entry requirements, deadlines for applications, and you can search for vacancies by a variety of criteria.
The opportunities are endless as an ACA, you can progress within your employers organisation, move into any sector of business or even start up your own business. There really is no other financially-based business qualification that offers such a wide variety of opportunities.
Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business
The Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB) from the ICAEW is aimed at aspiring business and finance professionals looking to undertake a rigorous, industry benchmarked qualification, as well as providing a staging post for those considering the full ACA. There are no specific entry requirements to be eligible to study for CFAB. The modules of CFAB directly reflect the knowledge modules of the ACA, so once you have completed CFAB you will be eligible for credits from some ACA modules. All assessments are computer based, with learning undertaken either through self-study class-room tuition or through distance learning via a tuition provider, often in less than 12 months.
To find out more about CFAB please go to www.icaew.com/cfab
