Professional Courses

The ACCA qualification provides you with a sound base on which to build a successful career in accounting and finance. As an ACCA trainee, you will develop a range of skills and knowledge which will enable you to work in any aspect of finance in any country throughout the world, without restriction, creating a world of opportunities for your future.

Accountancy is about being in control – of your job, your finances, your life and your future. Those who have reached the top and are reaping the rewards come from many different backgrounds, the ACCA qualification opens many doors in the career world. With ACCA you can reach your goals as quickly or as slowly as you want. Flexibility of examinations, study methods and training environments means that whoever you are, wherever you are, and whatever your circumstances, ACCA as a pathway to qualifying will suit you. Attaining ACCA will offer security, financial reward, prestige and respect. Plus you will have the freedom to move your career in the direction which is best for you. As a Chartered Certified Accountant you will be at the centre of the decision-making process.

EXAM CHANGES IN 2018

Please see the information below;

From September 2018, the new ACCA Qualification was launched which means that exam names, codes and levels changed. Knowledge level became Applied Knowledge, Skills level became Applied Skills and Professional level became Strategic Professional.

Exam Sessions

We prepare students for the four (4) exam sessions in a year namely:

1. March
2. June
3. September
4. December

ACCA UK Contact Details:

ACCA Connect
110 Queen Street
Glasgow G1 3BX
United Kingdom
Tel:+44(0)141 582 2000
Email: info@accaglobal.com
www.accaglobal.com

ACCA Kenya ZEP Place 4 th Floor
Longonot Road, Upperhill, Nairobi
Tel +254(0)724 255918, 0793256716
Email: acca.kenya@accaglobal.com
www.accaglobal.com

A course in Accountancy is relevant for you irrespective of the career you later venture into. A basic knowledge of Accountancy in areas such as Engineering, Law, Architecture, Medicine, Dentistry or Building Economics, gives the necessary background to run one’s future business according to sound financial principles.
One may also contemplate a career in Accountancy itself, either in the profession, ie preparing, auditing and interpreting the accounts of clients; acting as their financial advisor, or as a chief-accountant directing the accounting function in an organisation. Whatever your future ambitions might be, the CPA, course is a valuable.

The CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation is an internationally respected professional designation conferred by the CFA Institute. The program’s professional conduct requirements demand that both CFA candidates and charter holders adhere to the highest standards of ethical responsibility. Upholding ethical standards are as much part of holding the CFA designation as passing the examinations.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the largest and most successful professional marketing community in the world. Professional CIM qualifications are the only marketing qualification programme accepted and respected worldwide and there are now over 50,000 marketers currently registered across the globe.

Individuals with the CIM credentials are able to:

• Work anywhere in the world
• Work in any industry
• Acquire marketing status that is recognized internationally
• Advance their career to a Master program from the U.K’s top universities whatever stage an individual is at in their career, CIM qualifications can help the individual to develop marketing skills and knowledge, and because CIM qualifications are developed to meet industry needs, students will be provided with practical skills that can help one to progress through the marketing career easily.

Today’s complex business and technology environment continues to challenge enterprises seeking to protect and control IT and business systems. In addition, there is an ever-increasing number of government regulations and oversight that require stronger internal control and disclosures. The technical skills, knowledge and practices that ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA®) program promotes and evaluates are the building blocks to meeting these challenges.

With the CISA® designation comes many professional and personal benefits, including:

• Worldwide recognition for professional experience
• Enhanced knowledge and skills
• Career advancement

CAREER

Because the CISA program certifies individuals who demonstrate proficiency in today’s most sought-after skills, employers prefer to hire and retain those who achieve and maintain the designation. Whether looking to enhance on-the-job performance or secure a promotion or new position, becoming a CISA sets one apart from other candidates and provides a competitive advantage. Earning the CISA designation distinguishes individuals as qualified IS audit, control and security professionals. CISAs have the proven ability to perform reviews in accordance with globally accepted standards and guidelines to ensure that an enterprise’s IT and business systems are adequately controlled, monitored and assessed. The CISA designation ensures employers that their staff have met the current education and experience criteria necessary for successful on-the-job performance.

A current profile of CISM professionals demonstrates the managerial influence and authority achieved by CISM professionals within their organisations. The CISM certification promotes international practices and provides executive management with assurance that those earning the designation have the required experience and knowledge to provide effective security management services. The CISM job practice also defines a global job description for the information security manager and a method to measure existing staff or compare prospective new hires. Earning the CISM designation distinguishes individuals as qualified information security management professionals with experience and knowledge managing, designing and overseeing an enterprise’s information security. CISM provides the information security professional with an opportunity to build upon existing credentials and provides tangible evidence of career growth. The CISM designation assures employers that their staff have met the current education and experience criteria necessary for successful on-the-job performance. Individuals earning the CISM certification become part of an elite peer network, attaining a one-of-a-kind credential.

Certified Secretaries (CS)

Certified Secretaries (CS) is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice as corporate secretaries, policy formulators and consultants in governance, governance and compliance auditors and administrators at county and national levels and in private sectors. The course has three (3) levels: Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced

Why CS?

The Kenyan law requires all registered companies to employ a Certified Secretary. The CS qualification empowers the Certified Secretary:
1. To ensure that the company stays in compliance with the statutory and compliance requirements.
2. To execute all the solutions, changes, and decisions put across by the Board of Directors.
3. To ensure that all company decisions are executed according to the laws of the land and regulations that guide the company/industry.

Entry criteria

• A Bachelors degree from a recognized university or diplomas as may be approved by the Board of KASNEB
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least a grade C plus (C+) provided that you have obtained a minimum of a grade C plus (C+) in both Mathematics and English.
• Kenya Advanced of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in
• Education (KCE) level.
• IGCSE 6 credits including English and Mathematics and GCE 3B’s
• Kenya Accounting Technicians or the Accountants Clerk National Certificate

Admissions requirements

If you meet our minimum entry requirements well summarized below, kindly schedule for an online interview any weekday to enhance a smooth & efficient application process.
1. Scanned copies of your academic (Undergraduate and High School certificate) and professional certificates,
2. Scanned copy of one (1) coloured passport size photo,
3. Scanned copy of your National ID/Passport bio page/ Birth Certificate,
4. Your updated Curriculum Vitae(CV),
5. Interview fee of Ksh. 2000 (details on making this payment will be shared upon meeting the entry requirements).

Intakes

• January, July

Examinations Sittings

• April, August and December