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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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Performance management

Responsibilities

Delivers financial information, tools, analysis and insight across the organisation; assesses, evaluates and implements management accounting and performance management systems.

I provide key information and analysis to support all levels of the organisation’s management ensuring it is communicated in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.

I apply management accounting methods and techniques to assist in the assessment of organisational performance.

I monitor, analyse and communicate key financial and non-financial performance indicators (KPIs) using relevant frameworks and methodologies and report on performance against them.

I regularly review progress against budgets and operational plans and investigate the causes of any variances, making recommendations for future action.

I provide insights and support robust decision-making by effectively using a wide range of performance management tools and technologies.

I assess internal systems and processes making recommendations to improve tactical and operational efficiency.

I know the cost drivers of the business and partner with the non-finance parts of the organisation to provide support for decision making.

I raise options against issues, evaluating, making recommendations, steering decisions and monitoring outcomes.

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 11

Online course

Performance management and financial modelling 10 course pack

This ten course pack from BPP will provide you with the skills needed to ensure you can comprehensively inform your organisation when decision making for the future, based on facts and data. Learn about metrics, using data to inform strategy and decision-making, analysing your success, and how to create high-quality financial models so you can confidently communicate this information back to your business. 

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

  • how data can inform an organisation’s strategy
  • how to use data to turn the strategic vision into a reality, and the role you can play
  • the balanced scorecard
  • how to use excel for financial modelling and the rules to follow for success.
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units 4

Online course

Corporate financial modelling: building forecasts and cash flows

Financial modelling is key to every business. Financial models can inform budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, cash flows, loan sizing, valuation – the list is endless. If your financial models aren't right, your business is going to make bad decisions.

Using a real life excel example, this course takes you through a process where you can learn how to develop forecasts and perform financial analysis. It leads you through a series of steps required to create your own model.

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(Member discount)
units 4

Online course

Corporate financial modelling: setting up financial models

Financial modelling is essential to any business. You may need to build models for financial analysis, loan sizing, debt restructuring, valuation – the list is endless. Even though financial models are an integral part of business, many models fail due to a lack of planning and poor structure.

This course provides an introduction to applied financial modelling and shows you how to design, develop and build corporate financial models. In particular, it demonstrates the benefits of solid model planning and design, and how to build models in accordance with international best practice.

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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.

Proficient career options within this area of expertise