ACCA stepping up digital skills

The accountancy body has introduced new modules in strategic business leadership, strategic business reporting, ethics and professional skills

Ryan Shanks, head of strategy for Accenture, with Brian McEnery, global president of ACCA, at the launch of ACCA’s new qualification

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has revamped its Master’s level training programme, in a bid to equip students with strategic and digital skill sets in line with evolving business trends.

Following a two-year review, the accountancy body has introduced new modules in strategic business leadership, strategic business reporting, ethics and professional skills.

“We are focusing now as much on strategy and leadership as on technical accounting,” said Brian McEnery, global president, ...