ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing global professional accountancy body with 296,000 students and 115,000 members in 170 countries. We aim to offer first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accounting, finance and management. We deliver our qualifications in partnership with many organisations. We operate 18 joint examination schemes with national bodies around the world and work closely with 470 registered tuition providers and nearly 8,500 employers of accountants and finance professionals. We aim to support our students and members throughout their careers, delivering services through a network of nearly 80 offices and centres. We use our expertise and experience to work with governments, donor agencies and professional bodies to develop the accounting profession. We aim to achieve and promote the highest professional, ethical and governance standards and advance the public interest. ACCA's reputation is grounded in 100 years of providing accounting and finance qualifications. We complement our long traditions with modern thinking. With a predominantly young and dynamic membership, we aim to create value for the profession and the business community through standards and services which are innovative, relevant and of the highest possible quality. Our modern approach and our established reputation mean that we create a world of opportunity for learning and advancement. We build lifelong relationships through programmes designed to suit the varying needs of accountants, finance professionals and non-finance professionals with financial responsibility - at all stages of their careers. ACCA Connect 2 Central Quay 89 Hydepark Street Glasgow United Kingdom G3 8BW tel: +44 (0)141 582 2000 fax: +44 (0)141 582 2222 Insights series (.pdf) Employer toolkits Professional Insight series