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Financial Accountant in Commerce – IAC

IAC designations, NQF 7 accounting designation

The Financial Accountant in Commerce (FAC) designation is offered by the Institute of Accounting and Commerce of South Africa (IAC). [internal link]

Duties of a Financial Accountant in Commerce (FAC) include the preparation of annual financial statements for their employers or clients and the control, gathering, analysis and interpretation of financial information. Notably, a Financial Accountant in Commerce cannot act as an Accounting Officer. This designation requires a minimum NQF level 7 qualification [internal link], such as the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting [internal link]. UJ Online [external partner link] offers an online Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy [partner link] degree.

Internal Audit Technician (IAT) – IIASA

IIASA designations

The Internal Audit Technician designation is offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIASA). [internal link]

The Internal Audit Technician (IAT) is the first level designation that all internal auditors entering the profession require. Internal Audit Technicians usually work under supervision and assist in conducting and planning audits, among other tasks.

Professional Internal Auditor (PIA) – IIASA

IIASA designations

The Professional Internal Auditor designation is offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIASA). [internal link]

The Professional Internal Auditor designation is a more senior and supervisory designation to the Internal Audit Technician. Those in this position usually provide a link between upper management and the junior staff that they oversee.

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – IIASA

IIASA designations, NQF 7 accounting designation

The Certified Internal Auditor designation is offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIASA). [internal link]

The Certified Internal Auditor designation is the only globally recognised internal audit certification, with more than 170,000 CIAs working in more than 170 countries around the world. Qualified CIAs are able to fill more senior managerial roles. This designation requires a minimum NQF level 7 qualification [internal link], such as the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting [internal link]. UJ Online [external partner link] offers an online Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy [partner link] degree.

Registered Government Auditor – SAIGA

NQF 7 accounting designation, SAIGA designations

The Registered Government Auditor (RGA) designation is offered by the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA). [internal link]

A Registered Government Auditor (RGA) is a professional who is specifically equipped to audit in the public sector. This designation requires a minimum NQF level 7 qualification [internal link], such as the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting [internal link]. UJ Online [external partner link] offers an online Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy [partner link] degree.

Professional Tax Specialist (SA) – SAIPA

SAIPA designations

The Professional Tax Specialist (SA) designation is offered by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)

A Professional Tax Specialist (SA) can register with SARS as a practitioner and perform all the services performed by a Professional Tax Practitioner (SA). They are also able represent tax payers in court, write tax opinions and mediate tax disputes.

Professional Tax Practitioner (SA) – SAIPA

NQF 7 accounting designation, SAIPA designations

The Professional Tax Practitioner (SA) designation is offered by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). [internal link]

A Professional Tax Practitioner (SA) is able to register with SARS as a Tax Practitioner and can offer all the services offered by a Professional Tax Technician (SA). In addition, they can register all tax types, prepare and file income tax returns for individuals and any business as well as preparing and filing of PAYE and VAT returns. This designation requires a minimum NQF level 7 qualification [internal link], such as the Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting [internal link]. UJ Online [external partner link] offers an online Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy [partner link] degree.

Professional Tax Technician (SA) – SAIPA

SAIPA designations

The Professional Tax Technician (SA) designation is offered by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)

The Professional Tax Technician (SA) designation allows for all the registration with SARS as a Tax Practitioner. They are able to carry out may administrative tasks relating to tax, but they usually work in a support role for a Tax Professional as they are not authorised to submit VAT or PAYE returns.

They are authorised to register individuals for income tax, prepare and file income tax returns. For VAT and PAYE, they are able to carry out registrations, but are only able to prepare returns and not submit them. They are also able to post basic notice of objections for all tax types, check the tax compliance status of a tax payer, attend to enquiries in support of Tax Professionals and attend to SMEs without complex transactions.

Professional Accountant (SA) – SAIPA

SAIPA designations

The Professional Accountant (SA) designation is offered by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)

A Professional Accountant (SA) goes beyond merely accounting and preparing statements and is a business consultant/advisor that actively participates in the decision-making processes of a business.

Accounting Technician (SA) – SAIPA

SAIPA designations

The Accounting Technician (SA) designation is offered by the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)

An Accounting Technician (SA) performs support functions to the Professional Accountant (SA), including the accounting functions, the preparation of working papers, working papers for tax returns and the preparation of financial reports. Notably, an accounting technician cannot sign off financial statements.

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