Public sector
- National and local governments
- The police
- Education
- Health
- Charities
- Not-for-profit organisations
All of these are areas that could fall within the public sector of a particular country, each offering unique challenges and rewards.
Working in the public sphere will mean you deal with issues of public accountability and political consequence. The ACCA Qualification will equip you to deal with these issues, with a strong focus on international accounting skills and knowledge, professional values, governance and ethics and a Professional Ethics module that will reflect on your own ethical behaviour and values. 10% of ACCA members work in this sector.