To apply for this grade of membership you will need to provide:

• evidence of at least one year’s experience in the accountancy or related sector; and
• your university transcripts and certificate. 

If you are in public practice or require a practising certificate you will need to study the units detailed against your university degree programme, provide evidence of having completed a minimum of three years' work experience and apply for Associate Financial Accountant membership. 

Associate Financial Accountant AFA MIPA

Graduates seeking to become an Associate Financial Accountant member of the IFA may need to undertake additional units through the IFA Direct online education programme as detailed against your university degree programme.

Applicants who have achieved the additional educational criteria will also need to provide evidence of having completed a minimum of three years' work experience in accountancy or a closely related field.

IFA membership

Find out more about membership, our grades and how to join us

For more information please contact the membership team at [email protected]