Welcome to the web site for the Institute of Financial Accountants. The Institute was established in 1916 and is the largest professional body of its type in the world. It represents members and students in more than eighty countries around the world and provides a qualification and continuous professional development for those who want to become financial accountants. It sets both technical and ethical standards within the profession.

Financial Accountants are employed in senior positions within industry, commerce and practice. They are professionals who take an active role in the financial management of companies and operate mainly at Board level. As a result, the profession is demanding ever increasing standards of competence from those involved. The Institute has a number of associate organisations including the: International Association of Book-keepers and the Institute of Certified Book-keepers, South Africa.

WHAT IS THE IFA?
The Institute of Financial Accountants, established in 1916, is the largest professional body of its type in the world. It represents members and students in more than eighty countries around the world and provides a qualification and continuous professional development for those who want to become financial accountants. It sets both technical and ethical standards within the profession. Accountancy is a highly respected profession. If you are to achieve your full potential in this demanding and rewarding field, you must achieve professional status and a qualification suitable for the world of business. The Institute of Financial Accountants is your route to success. It offers you a high standard of training, competence and professional practice. It is a professional body for those seeking to realise their professional potential.