South African Institute of Professional Accountants
| South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) | |
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| Motto | Your Wealth |
| Objective | Encourage professionalism in accountancy |
| Headquarters |
Midrand,  South Africa |
| Region served | South Africa |
| Membership | < 6000 |
| Chairperson | Mrs R Hattingh |
| Deputy Chairperson | Mr S Olsen |
| Chief Executive | Shahied Daniels |
| Website |
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| Former name | Institute of Certified Public Accountants of South Africa |
The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) is a professional association of accountants based in South Africa. The institute had more than 6000 members as of 2011.[1]
Qualification
SAIPA is the leading Professional Accountancy institute in South Africa for the suitably qualified Professional Accountant(SA). The Professional Accountant(SA) performs a wide range of accounting and tax related services and is regarded as the business advisor to the SME ( Small Medium Enterprise)offering tailored advice on business challenges and creating opportunities of business success for their clients .[2]
The requirements to earn the designation are:[3]
- Academic: A Degree with a major in financial accounting and with tax, management accounting, auditing and commercial law as subjects.
- Practical training or experience: at least 3 years under a SAIPA recognised Learnership, or 6 years of relevant verifiable experience.
- SAIPA Professional Evaluation: This is a three hour examination offered twice yearly covering Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Commercial Law, Management Accounting and Practice Management.
Associated organizations
SAIPA is a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and of the Eastern Central and Southern African Federation of Accountants.[4][5] SAIPA is also an institutional member of the International Association for Accounting Education & Research (IAAER).[6] SAIPA members are eligible for membership of the Institute of Accounting and Commerce.[7]
References
- ↑ "BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP". SAIPA. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ↑ Els, Gideon (3 Jun 2008). "Demarcating an educational framework for the training of chartered accountants natiuonally and internationally" (PDF). The University of Johannesburg. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ↑ "GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PE". SAIPA. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ↑ "The South African Institute of Professional Accountants". IFAC. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ↑ "Members". Eastern Central and Southern African Federation of Accountants. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ↑ "Institutional Members". IAAER. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
- ↑ "CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP". Institute of Accounting and Commerce. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
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