Northern Ireland accountancy firms are being reminded by ACCA (the Association of Chartered, Certified Accountants) to apply for the British Accountancy Awards 2013 by Friday 19th July 2013.

For the third year in succession ACCA is proud to be the official partner of the British Accountancy Awards. The awards continue to reward excellence across the practice community within the UK, with categories covering all sizes of firms and the individuals and teams within them – including one which seeks to find the best independent firm in Northern Ireland.

To enter the awards simply log onto the British Accountancy Awards website and view the judging criteria before filling in the entry statement and upload any supporting documentation.

The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 20th November at the Tower of London.

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For further information please contact:

Aiken PR on 028 9066 3000Shane Finnegan on 07764534565 orKatrina Frazer on 07553367349or email firstname@aikenpr.com

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.2. We support our 162,000 members and 426,000 students in 170 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers. We work through a network of over 89 offices and centres and more than 8,500 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development. Through our public interest remit, we promote appropriate regulation of accounting and conduct relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.3. Founded in 1904, ACCA has consistently held unique core values: opportunity, diversity, innovation, integrity and accountability. We believe that accountants bring value to economies in all stages of development and seek to develop capacity in the profession and encourage the adoption of global standards. Our values are aligned to the needs of employers in all sectors and we ensure that through our qualifications, we prepare accountants for business. We seek to open up the profession to people of all backgrounds and remove artificial barriers, innovating our qualifications and delivery to meet the diverse needs of trainee professionals and their employers.