The Association of International Accountants (AIA) is a global body for professional accountants. We aim to create world class accountants; through offering high-standard, relevant and innovative qualifications, and providing first-class, tailored and pertinent services for our members around the world.
Founded in the United Kingdom in 1928, the AIA has promoted the concept of ‘international accounting’ to create a global network of accountants in over 85 countries worldwide. We have always believed in opportunity, quality, diversity, accountability and transparency, and these principles are reflected in everything that we do.
AIA works in the public interest, ensuring that our members are appropriately regulated for the work that they carry out. AIA is a Prescribed Body under the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 in the Republic of Ireland and we also have supervisory status for our members under the UK Money Laundering Regulations 2007. The AIA professional qualification is currently recognised in over 30 countries worldwide.
In the UK, AIA is a Recognised Qualifying Body (RQB) for statutory auditors, and as such we are regulated by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and work closely with them to ensure that our auditors are of the appropriately high standard. AIA auditors who are registered with a Recognised Supervisory Body (RSB) are able to seek registration as a statutory auditor across the European Union.
Our commitment to providing innovative qualifications is reflected in our provision of national variant exam papers, and in our optional Islamic accounting and banking exam. AIA also offers a range of leading edge diplomas, tailored specifically for finance and accounting professionals. We also have recognition to operate in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) as an Awarding Body, the new framework for creating and accrediting qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which takes a fresh look at qualifications, education and training.
The AIA's Head Office is in the UK, and it has established branches in China, Hong Kong, Greece, Cyprus, Ghana, Singapore and Malaysia.
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