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Strategy consultant


What is a strategy consultant and what do they do?

Strategy consultants are responsible for developing high priority strategic initiatives, working directly with the business’s leadership, executives, and stakeholders - both internal and external. They lead cross-functional teams in the development of operational strategies that will influence business growth and profitability as well as helping to ensure that the day-to-day activities of the company support these initiatives. Strategy consultants can work in major strategy advisory firms in practice, or can be found working in industry in larger, multi-national organisations.

Capabilities

While the accountancy profession offers diverse career options and paths, the core capabilities required to perform at the highest standards remain the same - irrespective of skill level or job role.

Collaboration Digital Drive Ethics Expertise Insight Sustainability
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Continuing professional development at ACCA

A commitment to life-long learning is a vital part of your ACCA membership; it unlocks the full potential of your career choices - and drives forward the profession.

We deliver a wide range of CPD resources tailored to different areas of expertise - and an ever-changing profession. Our, and your, commitment to quality CPD ensures you will have the most up-to-date skills to perform at the highest standard. 

So, get started (or restarted) and take a look at our curated list of the most relevant CPD resources to secure and succeed in this role.

units 10

Online course

Climate Finance

Created in collaboration with CFA Institute, this course provides an introduction to climate change and its related economic and environmental impacts, with a particular emphasis on the role of finance professionals in creating and implementing solutions to the global issues in this space. It is a practical and applied digital course designed to support business, finance, and accounting professionals as well as any individual seeking practical guidance around climate change and climate-related finance matters.

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units 36

Online course

Corporate Valuation 2025

This online programme examines the various methodologies that financial professionals use to value firms and the circumstances that support their use. By completing this programme you will: ​
 

  • learn how to compute a firm’s value by applying the discounted cash flow (DCF) and multiples methods to inform your decision-making
  • understand how to apply a framework that appropriately weighs financial and economic factors that influence a firm’s valuation​
  • gain aptitude in comparing different valuation approaches used for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), leveraged buyouts, cross-border valuations, and private firms - assessing the potential for creating maximum value in each scenario.
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How does the ACCA qualification prepare you for this job role?

From a combination of exams, ethics and experience, the ACCA Qualification will boost your employability and performance at every stage of your career journey.

Here we have listed some elements of the ACCA Qualification that will help you perform at the highest standard in this job role.