ACCA offers IT/ERP trainings in collaboration with ExD

Lahore, 29^th January 2016: ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) in collaboration with Excellence Delivered (ExD) Private Limited is enabling ACCA students, affiliates and members gain proficiency in the latest IT/ERP solutions.

This training will open up new avenues of opportunities for ACCA affiliates and members in the field of IT and finance and will add value to their careers by making them increasingly sought after by employers. Moreover this initiative is a further step taken by ACCA & ExD towards making Pakistan a preferred destination for finance andaccounting resources and outsourcing.

Excellence Delivered (ExD) Private Limited is one of the leading ERP implementers and IT service providers in South Asia and MENA region and has the unique honor of being Gold partners with Oracle and SAP. ExD itself is also one of key employers for ACCA talent in Pakistan and Middle East. This collaboration will help ACCA Pakistan and ExD develop the accounting talent Pakistan needs in line with global requirement.

Global finance and accounting outsourcing business is estimated at $35 billion per annum. Accounting skills coupled with ERP/ IT know-how is the best bet to claim a fair share of such business for Pakistan. ACCA attracted some major UK based BPO aggregators to Pakistan in 2015 and is now upgrading the ERP related capabilities of its members which is a key requirement for international BPO business and local employers. Proficiency in the usage of ERP systems will enable our finance professionals to become advisers and software specialists with the ability to provide clients with sound advice, make quick decisions and empower the organization they work for to grow faster.

About ACCA

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. We support our 170,000 members and 436,000 students in 180 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of 91 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.