ACCA membership hits quarter of a million

Mumbai, twenty first May 2024: ACCA has unveiled its newest membership figures of 252,500, taking its membership to above quarter of a million following many years of robust development. Membership in India now stands at 2,500 with a additional 63,500 future members striving in the direction of reaching ACCA standing.

It celebrated its 200,000 member landmark simply seven years in the past in 2017, and the brand new figures signify a rise of round 2% in membership since this time final yr. ACCA additionally has greater than 526,000 future members.

Ronnie Patton, president of ACCA, mentioned: ‘The scale and scope of this achievement is wonderful, and it says a lot about how we entice so many individuals to affix our worldwide neighborhood. It additionally highlights the substantial contribution we make to the quantity of certified skilled accountants throughout the worldwide financial system.

‘Our members reside and work in 180 nations. This signifies that the voice of ACCA is heard in each nook of the planet, and the optimistic affect of ACCA members is felt all over the place. That’s why right now we rejoice not simply the scale of our membership, but additionally the influence and contribution our members make.’

Founded in 1904 to widen entry to the career, ACCA in 1909 grew to become the primary skilled accountancy physique to confess girls to membership and is understood for its lengthy historical past of inclusion and work for the general public good. It will rejoice its one hundred and twentieth anniversary in November this yr.

Celebrations over the yr will give attention to the influence of members in constructing a higher world, sharing and showcasing their tales.

Helen Brand, chief government of ACCA, mentioned: ‘This is an thrilling achievement and we’re proud to have so many gifted and dedicated members world wide endeavor profitable careers and making such a optimistic influence.

‘Looking to the long run, we stay up for main an inclusive career for a modified world, with folks from all backgrounds, sure by a world code of ethics and dedicated to repeatedly creating their abilities to satisfy ever-changing wants.’

Md. Sajid Khan, director – India at ACCA, added: ‘Reaching over 66,000 members and future members is a important milestone for ACCA in India. Those members make a useful contribution to the financial system and wider society working in a big selection of roles in accounting, administration and management throughout the enterprise and public sectors. ACCA has performed a main position in widening the scope of accountancy to embody technique, sustainability and broader skilled abilities. It additionally works to share its world insights and experience to contribute to robust and thriving economies like India and a higher, extra sustainable future for all in keeping with our objective of being a drive for public good.’