A fantastic introduction to the world of finance and accounting, these exams will give you a broad understanding of essential accounting techniques. Upon completion, you’ll be ready for a wide range of job opportunities, such as trainee bookkeeper, administrator or trainee accountant.
Start your finance education journey with FIA.
Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) is a group of qualifications that will help you to understand finance and business.
They are aimed at people who are just starting out on their finance education journeys, but they are relevant to everyone, regardless of whether you are in a finance-related role or not.
If you a school leaver or a non-finance graduate, or if you are already working – whether in finance or elsewhere – FIA will give you a platform of knowledge and skills to help you in your role. You’ll develop a strong foundational understanding of finance and accounting from one of the most highly respected professional accrediting bodies in the world. You’ll be able to demonstrate that you speak the language of business.
Pursuing the ACCA Qualification
The ACCA Qualification is a combination of exams, ethics and three years' professional experience, and once complete, you’ll become an ACCA member – a strategic thinker with high ethical integrity, strong financial know-how and the right business acumen.
The ACCA Qualification has three stages of exams, which means you can begin at a level that suits you, based on your current qualifications.
These exams will build upon the knowledge you already have and will have you develop broad and practical finance qualities required of strategic professional accountants in any sector or industry. These skills can open doors to roles such as finance trainee, trainee business analyst, junior accountant and internal auditor.
The final level of the ACCA Qualification towards ACCA membership, these exams will equip you with a unique blend of skills, real-world focus and specialisation options to super-charge your career and impress employers.
You’ll unlock the widest number of career opportunities and the ACCA mark of distinction that lets you drive your career to greater success. It could lead to very senior positions such as a financial manager, chief financial officer or a partner in a professional firm.
