Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Recruitment for Business Development Officer

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Recruitment for Business Development Officer.

Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification. ACCA’s headquarters are in London with a principal administrative office in Glasgow.

Job Description

• Company: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Location: Ghana
• State: Accra
• Job type: Full-Time

Role

On a day to day basis, you’ll be involved in the following:

• Contribute to growth through the delivery of ACCA’s global employer strategy in Ghana
• Target employers across the various sectors in the region in the corporate/commercial and public sectors, encouraging them to recognize and adopt ACCA as the professional accountancy partner of choice.
• Support effective key account management with employers, that clearly differentiates ACCA from its competitors. Identify, manage and develop ALPs from existing tuition providers.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with key employers through face-to-face visits and other relevant communication channels. To co-ordinate and deliver effective employer-focused events, in line with ACCA’s Employer Engagement model
• Participate in and contribute to the regional functional groups in relation to business development and account management
• Develop key relationships with universities and higher education institutions, identifying opportunities for the alignment of their syllabi with ACCA’s to maximize opportunities for exemption accreditation and encouraging them to provide tuition towards the ACCA Qualification, where possible
• Identifying, engaging and guiding high schools capable of incorporating the FIA qualification into their curriculum
• Any other related activities as assigned.

The Person

We’re looking for the following skills/experience:

• Qualified to degree level
• Previous B2B sales experience
• Self-motivated approach to business development
• Previous experience in an education organization/institution would be advantageous
• Experience of identifying new opportunities and securing the sale
• Confident and articulate communicator, both written and spoken
• Building relationships with clients and colleagues
• Knowledge or understanding of ACCA would be beneficial
• Fully proficient with MS Office – Word, Excel & Powerpoint

This is a great opportunity for a professional and enthusiastic individual to join this busy team within our global organization.

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should Click here to apply.