Battersea accountancy student receives top marks from global professional body
It has just been announced that Nicola Wiggett of Battersea, has achieved the highest worldwide score for the Professional Accountant paper of the ACCA Qualification in the June 2008 exam sitting which was undertaken by 28,329 students globally.
Nicola, who is a Semi Senior at UHY Hacker Young, says: “I am surprised to have done so well, but am very pleased at the same time. I am very keen to remain in practice and am sure the ACCA Qualification will help me in my career.”
Wyn Mears, director of ACCA UK says: “It is to Nicola’s credit that she has done so well in these exams. The papers within the ACCA Qualification are very challenging and to have come top in such a competitive environment is exceptional. We are certain that this will give Nicola an excellent foundation to build her future career.”
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Notes to Editors
1. 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 have 325,606 students and 122,426 members in 170 countries worldwide.
2. ACCA believes that globalisation of business requires one set of reporting standards. We favour principles-based, not rules-based standards, which is why we support the worldwide implementation of IFRS.
3. ACCA believes that tax systems should be transparent, simplified, fair and certain.
4. Complying with regulations affects SMEs disproportionately, which is why ACCA urges governments and standard setters to ‘think small first'’
For further information please contact:
Sharon Garfinkel, ACCA UK phone: +44 (0)20 7059 5788 email: sharon.garfinkel@uk.accaglobal.com