The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a global organization that offers business-relevant accounting qualifications to people around the world. The organization aims to support its 147,000 members and 424,000 students in developing successful careers in accounting and business. ACCA has a network of over 83 offices and centers and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide that provide high standards of employee learning and development. The organization promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure the continued growth of the profession. Grant Thornton is a professional services firm that provides assurance, tax, corporate finance, restructuring, and other specialist services to private and public listed companies.