ACCA qualification is designed to provide knowledge on various field like core accounts, taxation, financial management, audit, and performance management. This opens doors to number of industries providing ACCA affiliates the option and flexibility. Let’s drive into what are those industries hiring ACCA affiliate all around globe.
Audit firms and Public Accounting
ACCA affiliates are well fitted in the role of internal or external auditor as ACCA equips an individual with the knowledge and skills of financial reporting, accounting and auditing standards. Big 4 firms are hiring thousands of ACCA professionals every year for this purpose.
Consulting
ACCA professionals provide expertise in business analysis, strategic analysis and, performance analysis which are the key task under consulting. They help to transform business, consult about the risk management and helps in strategic direction and development of the business. Companies like BCG, Bain and other boutique advisory firm hire ACCA for this purpose
Banking and Financial Services
The papers like Financial Management and Advanced Financial Management in ACCA prepares ACCA aspirants for bank and financial institutions. They are hired for the role like credit analyst, risk manager, treasurer and so on. The knowledge on finance is why they are preferred among others. There are notable examples of vacancy being open on different positions in bank and capital for ACCA.
NGOs and INGOs
Budget preparation, compliance with regulations, accounting of the grants, performance measurement through value for money framework are the crucial roles that are involved in NGOs and INGOs. ACCA professionals are proficient in these areas as well thus different NGOs and INGOs hiring them.
Education and Training
With the growing demand for ACCA, the need for qualified tutors increases to provide the academic support. Different ACCA Approved LLPs hire these ACCA as course counselor, tutor and coordinator.
Startups
Every startup needs a finance professional at some point. This void is fulfilled by ACCA professionals. Not only in the area of accounts and finance, they will be helping the startup as a business controller.
Industry specific
Apart from above mentioned areas, ACCA affiliates can work on different industry to solve the complex financial issues. They provide support in accounts preparation, reporting as per the compliance, financial planning and cost control within those industries.
Being an ACCA will not limit you in one path. Its comprehensive curriculum and practical approach can take you to different promising roles for a meaningful career.
