CAs are world renowned for their professionalism, integrity and thought leadership, based on an unparalleled depth of knowledge, skills and training.
Why CA is the qualification of choice for employers
“The CA qualification is one of the first and most respected in the world and Shell is proud to have over 50 ICAS members around the globe, working in a variety of different roles in finance and the business, but all of them leveraging the great training they have received.”
Jim Robertson, Vice President Tax East, Shell International BV
What you may not know about CAs:
- There is at least one CA member working for 80% of FTSE 100*
- 47% of ICAS members are based outside of Scotland
- 553 ICAS members are currently based in Australia
- Nearly 700 ICAS members work in the oil and gas industry
- There are 243 members working in the construction sector
What makes a CA different?
Legally, there’s nothing to stop anyone calling themselves an ‘accountant’, but only a CA is:
- a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
- professionally qualified by training for a minimum of three years and passing rigorous examinations
- required to undertake mandatory continuous professional development
- bound by our code of ethics and is required to adhere to the highest professional standards
- required to have a complaints procedure in place
- subject to our disciplinary procedures
- subject to a three-yearly review of their professional practices where they offer services to the public
- eligible to obtain a Practicing Certificate to offer services to the public.
- required to have professional indemnity insurance in place if offering services to the public
A Chartered Accountant’s training and experience ensures they have developed the commercial acumen and professional judgment needed to add value to businesses around the world.