ACCA launches new suite of Global Business Services qualifications

MUMBAI: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ( ACCA) has launched its Global Business Services (GBS) Qualifications, a suite of three qualifications which are the first of its kind, dedicated to finance and accounting in shared services and GBS.

ACCA has specially designed this new professional qualification for the shared services sector, at three levels including Certificate in global business services that includes an independently-assessed online course and covers all the basic knowledge and skills required by global shared services employees.

There’s also Diploma in Global Business Services that includes the five modules of the above certificate and ACCA syllabus-related financial and accounting management knowledge as well as the Advanced Diploma in Global Business Services that places a greater focus on advanced financial management, management accounting and performance management, improving employees' high-end professional skills.

“Globally, and here in India, an increasing number of companies have started to use shared services, outsourcing and global business service to improve their quality, lower costs and increase efficiency. The industry currently employs more than 750,000 finance personnel across the globe. In view of the growth of the shared services sector around the world, ACCA has listened to the needs of CFOs and companies and introduced the ACCA GBS Qualifications to help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the sector,” said Md. Sajid Khan, Head of International Development for ACCA in a release.