ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition in Wales and around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that, through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We work to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers to entry, ensuring that our qualifications and their delivery meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers. We support over 6,000 members and students in Wales and 208,000 members and 503,000 students in 179 countries worldwide, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business.