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Proficient

ACCA members with a minimum of 3 years’ experience gained during the journey to qualification. At this career level you are usually expected to have some post qualification experience where you build further on the Insight, Drive and Collaboration skills needed to succeed.

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ACCA members/fellows with considerable post qualification experience with a breadth and depth of exposure to a variety of scenarios. At this career level, you are likely to be managing a team or function, or progressing strongly in a specialist area of expertise.

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Financial management

Responsibilities

Implements effective investment and financing decisions within the business environment in areas such as investment appraisal, business re-organisations, tax and risk management, treasury and working capital management, to ensure value creation.

I use current financial models, technologies and other techniques in financial management activities.

I apply investment appraisal and asset valuation techniques (tangible and intangible) and I provide recommendations including assessing corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

I identify, measure, record, monitor and review the financial risks to the organisation and provide a range of reports and metrics including those relating to sustainability reporting.

I manage cash and working capital effectively, implementing controls and safeguards using appropriate technology.

I review and manage the organisation's current sources of revenue and finance, preparing forecasts and information to understand the implications for the organisation.

I provide analysis and information on the impact of mergers and acquisition options on the organisation.

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 in your chosen specialism.

So, get started (or restarted) and take a look at our curated list of the most relevant CPD resources to help you develop your career in this specialism. 

units 7

Online course

Finance for non-finance managers: why the numbers matter

Every organisation requires an effective finance function to take the lead on financial planning, financial control and financial reporting. The finance team produces meaningful information to help leaders and managers make informed decisions. This also requires decision makers to have a basic understanding of accounting and to be able to understand financial information and reports.

This course is designed to help the non-financial managers and professionals gain the necessary skills to successfully interpret, analyse and make decisions based on financial information and reports.

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(Member discount)
units 12

Online course

Financial management 10 course pack

This ten course pack from BPP is designed to provide you with essential guidance and knowledge on financial management. These courses will develop the skills needed to carry out your day-to-day job.

By completing this pack, you will gain a better understanding of: 

  • how to plan your organisation's finances
  • budgeting
  • expenses
  • cash and credit
  • working capital
  • supply chain management.  
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units 4

Online course

Building a spreadsheet forecasting model

Modern spreadsheet tools, like Microsoft Excel, make it easy to build a forecasting or business model. The problem is that the formulae can quickly become very complex, and the structure of the model can get very unwieldy. When building a spreadsheet model you may be able to navigate it well enough, but other people will have to use it and may find it impenetrable.

This course explains how to build and operate spreadsheets for forecasting planning and business models. It's a practical guide, which takes a step-by-step approach to building models using Microsoft Excel.

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How does the ACCA Qualification develop the skills required to succeed in this specialism?

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 develop the skills and knowledge required to perform at the highest standard in this specialism.

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