The big finance & accounting credentials, decoded

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

A globally portable UK accounting qualification that opens doors at the Big 4, MNCs and global capability centres worldwide — though it is not a licence to sign statutory audits in India.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

A globally portable UK accounting qualification that opens doors at MNCs, the Big 4 (advisory side) and global capability centres in India, but is not a licence to sign Indian audits.

Certified Management Accountant (US), issued by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA

A short, globally recognised American certification that proves you are strong at the "inside finance" of a business — budgeting, costing, forecasting and helping managers make money decisions.

Cost & Management Accountant (India)

India's statutory qualification in cost and management accounting — the only professionals legally allowed to sign a cost audit, and a strong route into costing, FP&A and finance jobs in industry.

Chartered Accountancy (ICAI India)

India's flagship accounting qualification — and the only one that lets you sign company audits by law.

US Certified Public Accountant

America's top accounting licence — the global stamp of trust for US GAAP, audit and US tax that opens doors at the Big 4, US MNCs and India's booming global capability centres.