1. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Presented by Fergus Condon FCCA Ernst & Young

2. Introduction About ACCA Why ACCA? Exams and Qualifications Exemptions Practical Experience Benefits of ACCA

3. About ACCA Global body for professional accountants 544,000 members and students in 170 countries Over 20,000 members and students in Ireland 51% of all professional accountancy students in Ireland are studying ACCA

5. Flexibility Study Exams Work Experience Sectors »Industry »Public Sector »Practice »Financial Service Sector Travel

6. How do you qualify?

7. THE ACCA QUALIFICATION ACCA MEMBERSHIP EXAMS ETHICS WORK EXPERIENCE

8. Exams and Qualification 14 Exams Two sittings per year No “timing out” B.Comm provides 7 exemptions M.Acc provides 8 exemptions www.accaglobal.com/exemptions

9. Exemptions

10. Fundamentals 9 papers in total Professional 5 papers in total Essentials (all 3) P1 Professional Accountant 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

11. Experience

12. Work Experience Three years relevant experience in an accounts related role Before, after or during ACCA qualification In any industry sector

13. ACCA Graduate Guide BDO BNY Mellon Deloitte Dell Ernst & Young Hedgeserv Hertz JP Morgan Kerry Group Moore Stephens Patrick McNamara StateStreet Whirlpool www.accaglobal.com/irishgradguide

14. Graduate employers - www.accaglobal.com/irishgradguide Accelerate Lite membership - www.accaglobal.com/irishgradguide Careers website - www.accaglobal.com/ireland/employers/ ireland_careers How ACCA Can Support You

15. Why ACCA? Global Reputation Flexibility –Study options (part-time, full-time, weekends) –Chose area of specialisation at final level –All industry sectors Career Opportunities –Industry –Practice –Financial Services –Public sector

16. Next Steps Contact Us Dedicated Student Team – Katherine Moore / Denise Hughes – T: 01 4988900 – E: info@accaglobal.com Register with ACCA – By end July for Dec exams – By end December for June exams www.accaglobal.com/irishgradguide