Introduction to AIA
The Association of International Accountants (AIA)

AIA is an international accountancy examination and membership body, based in the UK. It is one of only a handful of professional bodies that are statutorily Recognized Qualifying Bodies (RQBs) in the UK for statutory auditors under the Companies Act 2006. This prestigious recognition by the Government demonstrates that the AIA professional examination is credited as being of the highest standard. AIA professional qualification is recognized in over 30 countries and AIA has members in over 85 countries worldwide, making AIA members part of a growing network of professionals who hold key positions in multinationals, SMEs, private practice and the public sector across the globe. With 80 years of experience in accountancy education, AIA students have access to the latest accountancy knowledge and developments.

AIA members use the designatory letters FAIA, as a Fellow and AAIA as an Associate.Those who achieve the AIA's Recognized Professional Qualification as a statutory auditor are able to register with a recognized supervisory body (RSB) and undertake statutory audits of companies of all sizes in the UK in accordance with the UK Companies Acts.

The AIA Program covers all the necessary knowledge and courses in relevant areas such as finance, accounting, human resources, marketing, management and other up-to-date information. The AIA Program is often known as the “MBA Program in the Financial and Accounting Industry”.