Accounting Officer (Occupation Code : 242209)
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Description
Determines whether the annual financial statements of a company or close corporation are in agreement with the accounting records of the company or corporation; reviews the appropriateness of the accounting policies represented to the accounting officer aTasks
Preparing, examining, or analysing accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Developing, implementing, modifying, and documenting recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
Reporting to management regarding the finances of the organisation.
Analysing business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
Learning Pathways
Diploma 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NSC Diploma Admission
Admission into a Diploma requires the achievement of a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with the minimum requirements for admission into a diploma or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V). In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements for this programme with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Management ( IAC Accounting Officer)
This three-year learnership. The diploma or degree that is required for entry into this learnership serves as the theoretical component of the learnership. The workplace component consists of three years of practical experience at an IAC-accredited training company.
Step 4 : Final assessment
- IAC Final Examination
This is a three-hour oral examination.
Step 5 : Designation
- Designation: IAC - Financial Accountant in Commerce
This designation is conferred by the IAC. To retain this designation one has to satisfy the membership requirements and retain membership of the IAC. A designation is a title that a professional person may use (write behind her/his name) to indicate that she/he is fully qualified in a certain professional field and is a member of a professional body. It also indicates that the person subscribes to the code of conduct of that professional body.
Degree 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NSC Bachelor Admission
Admission into a Degree requires the achievement of a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with the minimum requirements for admission into a degree or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V). In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements for this programme with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Management ( IAC Accounting Officer)
This three-year learnership. The diploma or degree that is required for entry into this learnership serves as the theoretical component of the learnership. The workplace component consists of three years of practical experience at an IAC-accredited training company.
Step 4 : Final assessment
- IAC Final Examination
This is a three-hour oral examination.
Step 5 : Designation
- Designation: IAC - Financial Accountant in Commerce
This designation is conferred by the IAC. To retain this designation one has to satisfy the membership requirements and retain membership of the IAC. A designation is a title that a professional person may use (write behind her/his name) to indicate that she/he is fully qualified in a certain professional field and is a member of a professional body. It also indicates that the person subscribes to the code of conduct of that professional body.