ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. It offers 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.

Its reputation is grounded in over 100 years of providing world-class accounting and finance qualifications. ACCA understands the real issues facing small businesses as 63,000 of its members work in SMEs or small partnerships worldwide. ACCA's theme for 2009-2010 is Accountants for Business. This theme emphasises the important roles accountants play in both the private and public sectors, promoting their role as advocates of sound business practices, champions of sustainable business development and identifiers of value drivers which lead to high-performing organisations.

This qualification enables you to become a Chartered Certified Accountiant, use the designatory letters ACCA, and work in any aspect of finance or management in any business.