The Association of Chartered Certified Accountant’s (ACCA) Diploma in Accounting and Business is a globally recognized qualification, which is a badge of quality and professionalism, providing a solid foundation of all the necessary technical knowledge and soft skills required towards becoming a globally qualified accountant. Professionals with the ACCA qualification are highly sought-after by employers today, as the certificate is known to represent integrity, business acumen and in-depth financial knowledge.

ACCA now offers students, awaiting A/L results, the opportunity to enroll for this Diploma and thereafter continue to obtain a BSC degree in applied accounting from Oxford Brooks University UK and the ACCA professional qualification.

The qualification will help to gain a strong understanding of the essential technical accounting skills and develop the ability to impart sound commercial advice and recommendations as a finance professional.

The diploma comprises of a comprehensive curriculum designed to develop accounting knowledge and skills as well as professional values and covers underlying concepts relating to financial accounting, skills to support management in planning and control and decision-making utilising management information and fosters knowledge and understanding of the business and its environment and the influence this has on how organisations are structured. The qualification also has a strong focus on ethics and governance given the context that the profession is moving towards strengthened codes of conduct, regulation, and legislation.

To receive the Diploma, students must undertake three exams that include Business and Technology, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting, along with the Foundations in Professionalism module. The Diploma also offers a fast and flexible route to achieving its completion with computer-based exams available on-demand throughout the year. As such the entire Diploma can be completed within 4 to 6 months.

Nilusha Ranasinghe, Head of South Asia Cluster for ACCA, speaking of the value that can be derived from the qualification, stated “modern accounting professionals need a rigorous and flexible qualification to help them make a real contribution to business performance in the challenging business landscape that we are face with today.

Our qualifications meet employers’ needs, and helps those who study our degrees develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed for top accounting roles. Organisations, therefore, know and trust our designation as we have gained a credible reputation for creating strategic-thinking accountants our fast-changing world need and our Diploma in Accounting and Business has proved to be a valuable asset to any aspiring professional who is hoping to forge a successful career for themselves in the fields of accounting and finance”

ACCA students and affiliates worldwide, are today amongst the world’s best-qualified and most highly sought-after accountants that work in top positions in every industry sector.

Therefore, whether it is the aspiration to start a career in finance, gain recognition for the wealth of skills and experience already achieved, or want accelerated progression to a more senior position in accountancy, the Diploma in Accounting and Business is an ideal pathway to attain a position as a leading finance professional.

Further information on the Diploma can be obtained by contacting the ACCA Sri Lanka office.