Foundations in Accountancy (FIA)
The entry route into professional finance
Start your accounting career with the right foundation.
Foundations in Accountancy
Your first step into the finance profession.
Foundations in Accountancy is the ACCA-approved entry level qualification for people starting their journey in professional finance. It provides the foundational technical knowledge that prepares learners for the full ACCA qualification, and is ideal for school leavers, career changers, and anyone who wants to enter the finance profession with a globally recognised credential.
Start your journeyWhat FIA Covers
Recording Financial Transactions
The fundamentals of double-entry bookkeeping, recording transactions, and preparing basic financial statements.
Management Information
Introduction to cost accounting and management information for decision-making.
Maintaining Financial Records
Preparation of financial records and statements for unincorporated entities.
Managing Costs and Finance
Cost classification, budgeting, and basic investment appraisal.
Foundations in Professionalism
Professional ethics, business context, and the role of the finance professional.
Who FIA Is For
School leavers interested in a career in accounting and finance
Career changers who want a structured entry into the finance profession
Professionals without a formal accounting qualification who want to formalise their knowledge
Anyone who wants to progress to ACCA and needs the foundational preparation
FIA to ACCA Pathway
FIA is the direct pathway to ACCA.
Completing FIA provides exemptions from the first two ACCA Applied Knowledge papers, accelerating your progress through the full ACCA qualification. Nova GLS advises every FIA student on the ACCA exemptions available to them upon completion.
Leads to
ACCA