The benefits of ACCA membership

16 Pages·2014·1.45 MB·English

The benefits of ACCA membership
www.accaglobal.com
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Contents
Introduction 3
Employability 4–5

Global influence and representation 6–7
Knowledge and connections 8–9
Personal development 10–11
Customer care and careers service 12–13
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Introduction
ACCA’s world-class global reputation with
employers helps you increase your earning
potential, improve your career progression
opportunities and truly provides international
mobility to your career. The value of ACCA
membership does not stop with just being
linked to our core values and a tradition of
excellence – we provide so much more.
This brochure highlights the many
other benefits and services on offer to
members, all of which ensures that there’s
real value in ACCA membership.
Helen Brand, chief executive
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Employability
ACCA – the choice among employers across all sectors
ACCA membership increases your earning power and career prospects on a global scale
the breadth and scope of the ACCA Qualification’s syllabus equips members with complete flexibility in their careers
InCreAsIng your reAdy-mAde networks of opportunities in organisations
employAbIlIty to help you of every type and size.
ACCA is respected everywhere The portability of our professional
around the world, meaning ACCA qualification and ACCA’s global professional services
membership and being able to use presence means you’re likely to find our members are in demand as
the ACCA designation after your fellow members or even a local office auditors and accountants; many
name is your key to professional wherever you are in the world. our act as consultants in specialist
opportunities throughout the world. networks can help provide crucial fields, advising multinationals
advice on the local job market, on tax strategy, transaction
An independent global survey of salaries, living costs and which are support, corporate recovery, risk
500 employers showed that 50% the best recruiters to approach. management or forensic accounting;
rate ACCA as the leading global others manage and own their own
professional accountancy. As practices, providing accounting
competition for jobs intensifies, A truly flexIble QuAlIfICAtIon and bookkeeping services to smEs
ACCA membership represents an Global research into our members’ (small and medium enterprises)
instantly recognisable badge that work and earnings (surveyed and and growing businesses.
sets you apart when employers published annually) underlines the
and recruitment consultancies flexibility of the ACCA Qualification,
are shortlisting for interviews. with members enjoying a wealth
of CFOs and finance directors in a recent independent
survey agreed or strongly agreed that ACCA is a world-
class organisation
national offices
around the world
ACCA members And
170,000 trAinees Are the
members
driving forCe
436,000 supporting our
and students orgAnisAtion to
AChieve its strAtegies.
180
across countries
Vic Tan, CFO, Ralph Lauren group, Japan
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We Are Confident thAt the
ACCA exAm syllAbus
stretChes our trAinees And
ACCA membership increases your earning power and career prospects on a global scale equips them With An
exCellent grounding in
business And ACCounting in
the breadth and scope of the ACCA Qualification’s syllabus equips members with complete flexibility in their careers
order to serviCe our Clients.
Michael Walby, director of professional
qualification training, KPMG LLP, United Kingdom
Commerce, industry and
financial services
ACCA members include Cfos,
financial controllers and heads
of finance – leading finance
When i hire stAff
teams across a host of sectors.
Increasingly, our members are With An ACCA
moving into wider business quAlifiCAtion i knoW
management roles, as CEos or WhAt i’m getting. And
publiC
directors of resources, with remits
i knoW thAt behind
prACtiCe
spanning other head office
them is A
functions. others use their
transferable skills to springboard professionAl body
into entrepreneurial roles, setting thAt’s helping guide
up their own businesses. the ethiCs And
prinCiples thAt they
not-for-profit organisations publiC CorporAte use in their dAy to
The skills and competencies
seCtor seCtor dAy Work.
typically exhibited by our
members make them highly
Patrick Sullivan, CFO, Standard
sought after by public
Chartered Bank, China
bodies and charities, keen
to manage scarce resources
effectively and embed best
practice in financial reporting,
systems and procurement.
ACCA members Contribute to the
professionAlism in the nhs And help
to ensure We deliver An AppropriAte
serviCe to the publiC.
Ali MacPhail, learning & development adviser, National
Leadership Unit, NHS Scotland, United Kingdom
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Global influence and representation
your chance to be a global influencer and be represented within
the global community
ACCA’s global reputation means members can play a key part in developing the profession
our research programme ensures ACCA are at the cutting edge of the profession,
providing members both invaluable information and increased recognition
there are many opportunities to get involved within ACCA – both at a global and local level
when our members speAk, globally. A 36-strong body and elected providing members a springboard
others lIsten by members annually, Council governs to new opportunities
As a transparent, democratic ACCA’s activities and works with the As well as gaining satisfaction that
organisation, ACCA offers members executive management team which comes from making a difference and
the opportunity to get involved, speak delivers our strategic objectives and having your voice heard, members who
up and make things happen within manages our finances. contribute to ACCA activities benefit
both ACCA and the wider profession by raising their profile, broadening
International Assembly their professional network and from
our members are regularly invited ACCA’s International Assembly, learning new skills.
to play a part in developing the comprises national and regional
profession at regional and international representatives of ACCA’s global At the forefront of innovation
levels – a clear acknowledgment that network and helps contribute to and change
the ACCA syllabus develops a broad Council’s strategy. International ACCA carries out an extensive
set of skills and knowledge. Assembly discusses such matters as programme of research into the issues
member services, ACCA’s international that matter today, and those likely to
In doing so, members therefore have profile and key issues impacting the matter tomorrow. Trusted by leading
the opportunity to shape opinion, global profession. figures in the accounting profession
inform strategy and influence policy and business world, our research and
that can make a positive difference regional panel and special insights programme provides leading-
to individuals, businesses and interest groups edge thinking, analysis, practical
communities. supported by our 91 national offices, recommendations and tools for the
these groups focus on local issues profession and wider business. With
mAny wAys to get Involved that are important to members – from this research we seek to engage with
ACCA’s Council building relationships with employers and impact the public, private and
At the highest level of decision making, to tackling the challenges facing third sectors, including small and
all members have the opportunity specific industries. Contact your local medium sized enterprises (smEs).
to stand for ACCA’s Council which office to find out what groups you can
provides strategic direction for ACCA contribute to in your area. benefitting members
ACCA members not only have
access to this cutting edge research,
offering invaluable insight and
sparking debate, it also ensures
ACCA are seen as setting the agenda
for the profession. Additionally,
The number of ACCA ACCA regularly contributes and
publishes insights in response to
members representing public, government and professional
42 countries and regions consultations, on issues of importance
to our members – ensuring our
at our International members’ interests are represented.
Assembly
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being A member hAs kept
me up to dAte With All
the ChAnges And issues
AffeCting the profession.
membership hAs Also
ACCA’s global reputation means members can play a key part in developing the profession given me the opportunity
to meet so mAny greAt
people in my industry.
our research programme ensures ACCA are at the cutting edge of the profession,
providing members both invaluable information and increased recognition Martin Turner FCCA, management
consultant; ACCA president 2013–14
there are many opportunities to get involved within ACCA – both at a global and local level
CounCil membership hAs
been A reAlly
empoWering And
engAging journey for me.
it hAs AlloWed me to
shApe the profession
And mAke A positive
impACt on people’s lives.
Jenny Gu FCCA, field operations advisor,
TPG Capital Limited, China; ACCA
Council member
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Knowledge and connections
stay informed and connect with like-minded individuals
A range of publications across a variety of platforms – keeping you up to
date and providing in-depth commentary on today’s business world
the largest social media presence of any accountancy body – providing news, sparking
debate and broadening members’ professional network
delIvered to your doorstep members can tailor their preferences on the issues that matter to
Accounting and Business is our by geographic and technical areas them, whilst ACCA’s company
professional magazine sent to all of interest, so you only get the page provides the latest industry
members, published ten times information you really want. insights and news from ACCA.
a year, in six tailored editions
relevant to your region. our CPD Direct ezine provides twitter
guidance and highlights the our range of Twitter feeds provides
hugely popular amongst its professional development a behind the scenes look at our
readership, the magazine addresses opportunities available to you technical activities and offers updates
critical issues in accountancy and throughout the year, whilst our on ACCA’s latest projects and events.
business including high profile network of national offices also
interviews, news, technical updates publish regional ezines to keep facebook
and analysis. It also features articles you on the cutting edge of our facebook page brings together
tailored to financial professionals developments in your field. students and members who share
working in the corporate, practice their experiences and help each other
and public sectors and articles on get soCIAl through their studies and careers.
CPD and careers. With an iPad version You can keep in touch with ACCA and
now available for free download, your fellow ACCA members with our youtube
featuring additional interactive social media pages. We have growing our YouTube channel provides
content, you can enjoy Accounting communities across a number of social video updates from ACCA
and Business anytime and anywhere. media platforms, both at a local and events, our publications team
global level, meaning you can tap into and ACCA’s executive team.
delIvered to your Inbox the collective thinking of professionals
We also produce regular e-zines around the globe and get advice, full information on all our global
to both keep you up to date and support, and updates when you want. and local social media resources
support your professional growth. can be found within the members
AB Direct is our weekly e-zine linkedIn section of the website.
containing news from the profession our members-only LinkedIn group
and ACCA, technical updates, CPD has more than 20,000 members
promotions and job opportunities. connecting and engaging daily
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more than
20,000
members of our exclusive
ACCA members LinkedIn group
more than more than
45,000
views across our YouTube followers of our
channel
@ACCANews feed
400,000
more than fans of our global Facebook page
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and over regional pages
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Personal development
supporting you and opening the doors in your professional
development
we provide a wealth of learning support and guidance to help you as a professional and
to further your career
through our range of partnerships, members can enjoy uncomplicated and inexpensive
routes to other membership bodies and further qualifications
face-to-face events held by your national office can help your professional development
and also build your professional network
professIonAl development teChnICAl resourCes mutuAl reCognItIon
being an ACCA member opens A comprehensive repository of thought Agreements
up whole new doors to progress in leadership and reference materials, ACCA has long earned and enjoyed a
your professional development. our from magazine articles and research high degree of respect, admiration and
Continuing Professional Development to presentations and seminar notes trust throughout the global accounting
(CPD) policy is very flexible and can – a resource that’s as flexible and profession. Today, we have a network of
accommodate any learning relevant to accessible as you need it to be. 80 formal partnerships in place around
your career. As well as providing all the the world, with other membership
CPD guidance and resources you need further QuAlIfICAtIons And bodies, trade associations, training
to maximise your potential at work and professIonAl pArtners providers and academic institutions.
increase your job satisfaction, you can In collaboration with some of the world’s
also take advantage of our relationships leading universities and professional our partnership programme means that
with carefully selected academic and institutions, we have identified distant the profile and standing of our members
professional partners to enhance learning courses which complement the is considerably enhanced, regardless
your marketability to employers. ACCA Qualification and allow members of where they choose to live and work.
to specialise within a particular area ACCA has formed mutual recognition
onlIne leArnIng of finance or management. Through agreements and arrangements
Through our dedicated learning our partnerships, members benefit for recognition with several key
portal, My Development, we offer from accelerated access routes prestigious global accountancy
a range of online learning products and discounted fees on many of bodies, providing uncomplicated
in partnership with leading names these courses and membership and inexpensive routes for ACCA
in professional education, covering subscriptions, whilst also ensuring members to enjoy the benefits these
technical, management, strategy and the ACCA brand is synonymous with local organisations can offer:
personal effectiveness subjects, many excellence in professional education
at substantial discounts or exclusively and recognised in the market.
developed for ACCA members.
to me, ACCA membership is About being A
member of A globAlly reCognised And Well
knoWn netWork of professionAls, WhiCh
provides the plAtform to shAre experienCe
And meet on A regulAr bAsis.
Dita Chrastilova ACCA, managing partner, Schulmeister Finance
Professional, Czech Republic