Khushhali Bank Limited (KBL) has been awarded the Approved Employer Certification by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which enables Khushhali Bank Limited to become an alliance partner of the ACCA. This was officially announced at the Approved Employer Certificate Presentation Ceremony held at Khushhali Bank Limited Head Office, where the bank was formally presented a certification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

As an approved employer, Khushhali Bank Limited will host ACCA students for training in different areas of finance, who will be given a monthly stipend. These students will be able to complete their practical experience requirement at various branches throughout the country and learn from the knowledge of the finance team at the bank. Khushhali Bank Limited will also collaborate with ACCA to provide training to the member organization staff and in the recruitment and selection process of the finance staff. ACCA will be involved in providing consultancy services to the bank.

Speaking on the occasion Ghalib Nishtar, President Khushhali Bank Limited, said “we are proud to announce this alliance with ACCA, which will enable many students to complete their article ship at our branches throughout the country. We understand the need for consistent training and development and hope that this relationship will go a long way in helping us attract and shape the brightest minds in the business.”

ACCA Pakistan is supporting over 28,000 members and students, and works closely with over 300 local organizations including ICI Pakistan Limited, Packages Limited, Unilever Pakistan Limited, MCB Limited and others to support training and development of accounting human resource.

About Khushhali Bank Limited: Khushhali Bank Limited (KBL) is rated as Pakistan’s largest and fastest growing retail microfinance bank operating under the Central Bank regulations. Established in the year 2000, the bank is funded by leading international financial institutions as a partnership between public, multinational and private sector commercial financial institutions. KBL’s mission is to market financial services tailored for the low income segment in line with international microfinance practices through an extended network operating across the country’s rural and urban divides.

About ACCA: ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing international professional accountancy body with 296,000 students and 115,000 members in 170 countries. ACCA's Employer Program continues to grow and now there are 8,500 employers registered worldwide. In joining with ACCA, employers receive recognition for the best practice learning and development policies it has in place to support the needs of their finance people.