Chartered Accountants: The Standard The World Follows
Combining unrivalled knowledge, skill and commitment, Chartered Accountants enable businesses, organisations, individuals and communities to achieve their financial and strategic goals – with rigour, integrity and vision.
Chartered Accountants were founders of the accountancy profession and have led its global development.
Today they hold influential positions around the world as business leaders, decision-makers and trusted advisers. From the largest listed companies to the most interesting and influential organisations, you’ll find a Chartered Accountant shaping their success.
Difference Makers
Unlocking Global Opportunities in Chartered Accountancy: Insights with Peter Gillen
Meet Peter Gillen, an Irish Chartered Accountant whose story takes us on his journey from a high school math enthusiast to prestigious roles at PwC in Dublin and Boston, and later to transformative work in sustainability consulting at Grant Thornton and AIB.
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Chartered Accountants in Numbers
100 of 100 Best Global Brands employ Chartered Accountants
Chartered Accountants work in more than 190 countries worldwide
More than 50 of the FTSE 100 have a Chartered Accountant as CFO
Success Stories
Our October 2025 “Women in Finance: Leading Teams Through Change” webinar delivered a clear message: leadership today is as much about human skills as it is about technical expertise.
Networking is now more important than ever. With remote working, our networks have shrunk; we must renew our existing networks and build new ones. Kingsley Aikins understands the transformative power of networking, the ‘glue’ that makes everything happen
The profession of accountancy is changing—and faster than ever before. Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s flagship series, Difference Makers Discuss, is back for its third season, bringing together six remarkable conversations with leaders who are shaping the future of our profession.
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Difference Makers Discuss Seson 5, Ep2: Aisling McCaffrey
Episode 11: Beyond the Numbers: Sustainability, Digital Leadership and Healthy Firms
Episode 10: Why your next opportunity is hiding in your weakest connection
Episode 9: What Six Difference Makers Can Teach Every Chartered Accountant
Episode 8: Four Events Worth Your Calendar Space This Autumn
Episode 7: Systems, Trust, and the Judgment That Ties Them Together
Episode 6: AI Agents, Insider Trading, and the Fight Against Greenwashing
Episode 5: Trust in Transition: Stablecoins and Climate Risk Reporting
Episode 4: AI, sustainability and trust: three things worth your attention
Episode 3: AI study, sustainability, and two conferences to watch
Difference Makers Discuss – Kingsley Aikins – Why your next opportunity is
