Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) awarding body

What we're all about

We're the world's most forward-thinking professional accountancy body.

We believe that accountancy is vital for economies to grow and prosper, which is why we work all over the world to build the profession and make society fairer and more transparent.

We have more than 200,000 fully qualified members and 486,000 students worldwide. They're among the world’s best-qualified and most highly sought-after accountants - and they work in every sector you can imagine.

Organisations know and trust our designation. We're out there every day, connecting with businesses large and small, governments, educational establishments and opinion formers. We're on top of emerging trends, legislation and legal requirements, helping to shape them.

Because of all this, we’re able to create the innovative, strategic-thinking accountants our fast-changing world needs.

Our mission and values

We have a mission to be a global leader and a set of values, giving us our distinctive character and defining our approach to the global profession.

Who we are

We're leading the way in the accountancy profession, building partnerships around the world and protecting the public interest.

Our history timeline

From 1904, we've been known for our progressive and modern thinking, driving innovation across the global profession.