Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI)

Overview:

Profession(s): Accountancy
Member Type(s): Chartered Accountants
Scope: National - Ireland
Formed: 1888
Members: 15,000
Address: CA House, 83 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 6377200
Fax: +353 1 6377268
Email: ca@icai.ie
Website: www.icai.ie

Description:

ICAI is Ireland's largest and longest established accountancy body. Of its 15,000 members, 65% are employed in industry across all sectors. The remaining 35% are employed in practice.

Mission/Aims:

ICAI aims to serve the public and promote Chartered Accountancy through achieving and maintaining the highest standards in the professional and technical competence of its members, in their education and training and in their professional conduct.

Principal Activities:

Chartered Accountants employed in practice may specialise in areas such as audit or tax, they also carry out work in areas such as insolvency, investment business and general business advice. Chatered Accountants in industry work in a variety of sectors and roles such as corporate finance and leadership.

Member Benefits:

Access to largest CPD programme offered by a professional body in Ireland. Support from Practice Consulting Team, Careers and Placement Service, Research and Information Service, Technical, Legal and Taxation Advise Services. Membership of district societies, CHARIOT (technical online tool for members) and Accountancy Ireland magazine. There are also a range of affinity schemes for members.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Members can complete a wide variety of training and courses provided by Lifelong Learning: CPD. A range of courses are provided online. Diploma and Masters programmes are also available for members.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
IFAC
FEE
CCAB
CCAB-I
GAA

Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants (LSCA)
Ulster Society of Chartered Accountants (USCA)
Cork Society of Chartered Accountants (CSCA)
Great Britain Society of Chartered Accountants
Australian Society of Chartered Accountants
Western Society of Chartered Accountants

Verification Criteria:

Membership Number
Practising Certificate
Audit Licence