Special Exemptions for ACCA Qualified Members

Treasury is not accountancy, however the two complement each other perfectly.

Accountancy is a key function in any organisation keeping all financial transactions in order. Treasurers are strategic financial managers managing the liquidity of a business and their decisions directly impact the profit, loss and financial health of a company. The most effective CFO’s combine the two skill sets to ensure they’re approaching all their decisions in the most informed manner.

The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) is the chartered body for treasury professionals. ACCA and the ACT are partner professional bodies, working together to further the development and raise the profiles of finance professionals. More information about the ACT and treasury as a profession can be found on the ACT website.  

You are eligible for a full exemption at no cost.

Find out more about the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals.

Exemption from the following units of the CertT: Unit 2 I Unit 3 I Unit 4 I Unit 5.

Mandatory unit you need to take to qualify: Unit 1.

Find out more about the Certificate in Treasury and exemption fees.

Exemption from the following units of the Diploma: Unit 1 I Unit 2 I Unit 3.

Mandatory units you need to take to qualify: Unit 4A I Unit 4B.

Find out more about the Diploma in Treasury Management and exemption fees

You are not eligible for exemption from the Award in International Cash Management.

Find out more about this qualification.

You are not eligible for exemptions from the Certificate in International Cash Management.

Find out more about this qualification.

“My background was economics, the move into finance and then treasury was initially based on job availability, after which qualifying with both ACCA and ACT gave a necessary boost to my career. It is worth the effort if you want to become somebody who wants to be able to discuss different issues with management at a level playing field and be able to truly play a role in day-to-day decisions in your company.“

Luuk Overbeek, Head of Middle office & Treasury Controller, Bunge Ltd

“I came into treasury after a number of years working in accountancy and tax and with the benefit of existing professional qualifications in those fields. I chose to take the ACT exams in order to build on my existing financial knowledge and develop specialist skills in treasury and corporate finance which would allow me to operate credibly in my role in treasury and give me the confidence to make an immediate impact. I was not disappointed. The ACT study experience, including the study notes, covered a broad range of treasury matters, but in sufficient depth to be useful practically in the work environment. I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about embarking on, or developing a career in treasury or corporate finance.”

Simon Boon, Head of Tax and Treasury, ‎Purplebricks Group PLC