The global body for professional accountants OVERVIEW About ACCA Why ACCA? Exams and Qualifications Exemptions Practical Experience Benefits of ACCA.

The global body for professional accountants

OVERVIEW

• About ACCA• Why ACCA?• Exams and Qualifications• Exemptions• Practical Experience• Benefits of ACCA

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The global body for professional accountants

ABOUT ACCA

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

• 571,000 members and students in 170 countries

• Over 20,000 members and students in Ireland

• 52% of all professional accountancy students in Ireland are studying ACCA

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Every 6 minutes someone joins ACCA.

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Why ACCA?

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FLEXIBLE

• Study • Exams • Work Experience • Industry Sector• Travel

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How do I become an ACCA accountant?

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ACCA ACCOUNTANT

• 14 exams• Exemptions available• Online ethics module

• 3 years’ work experience• Before, after or while studying

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EXEMPTIONS

• Accounting and Finance Degree • 9 exemptions• 5 exams to become fully qualified

• www.accaglobal.com/exemptions• Ten years to complete the exams • No timing out• HETAC Level 9

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What ACCA exams do I need to complete?

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ACCA QUALIFICATION

Level 1 (3 exams)• ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business

+ Level 2 (6 exams)• Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business

+ Level 3 (5 exams and 3 years’ work experience)• ACCA member

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PROFESSIONAL LEVEL

• Essentials (all 3)• P1 Governance, risk and ethics• P2 Corporate reporting • P3 Business analysis

• Options (any 2 from 4)• P4 Advanced financial management • P5 Advanced performance management • P6 Advanced taxation • P7 Advanced audit and assurance

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How do I get a graduate trainee accountant job?

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ACCA Graduate Guide

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ACCA Graduate Guide

• List of ACCA approved employers recruiting- www.acca.ie

• List of ACCA vacancies- www.accaglobal.com/ireland/employers/

ireland_careers• Facebook

- www.facebook.com/ACCA.Ireland• Previous work experience gained is relevant

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Why ACCA?

• Global• Reputation• Flexible • Chose area of specialisation at final level• All industry sectors• Career Opportunities• www.acca.ie

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Next steps.

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NEXT STEPS

• Apply to become an ACCA student • by end July for December exams• By end of December for June exams• www.accaglobal.com/applynow

• Study• www.accaglobal.com/tuition

• Exams• June and December

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NEXT STEPS

• Find out more•www.acca.ie

• Contact ACCA• E: info@ie.accaglobal.com•www.facebook.com/ACCA.Ireland

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Questions?