Established in 1916, the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) is an internationally recognised professional accountancy membership body. Our members work within small- to medium-sized enterprises or in small- to medium-sized accounting practices advising SME clients. The IFA is part of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) of Australia Group, the world’s largest SME-focused accountancy group, with 35,000 members and students in 80 countries. We offer a programme of study towards membership of the IFA as well as resources, events, training and workshops. The IFA is a full member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) the global accounting standard-setter and regulator.