Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance, and management. Founded in 1904, ACCA's core values are: inclusion, integrity, and innovation. We believe that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers and we work to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds. Our qualifications are the gold standard in accountancy, opening doors to highly respected, interesting work in any sector. In 1974, we received our UK Royal Charter, recognising the excellent quality of our core qualification. We're a thriving global community of 233,000 members and 536,000 future members based in 178 countries that upholds the highest professional and ethical values. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.