ACCA FIA Certified Accounting Technician

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Bookkeeping / Accounting
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

This is the fourth programme that falls under the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The main outcome of this programme is to prepare students for work in an accounting technician and support role, whether it be in public practice, industry, commerce or the public sector, either in South Africa or internationally.

This study option includes:

ACCA FIA FA1 - Recording Financial Transactions

ACCA FIA FA2 - Maintaining Financial Records

ACCA FIA FAB - Accounting in Business

ACCA FIA FFA - Financial Accounting

ACCA FIA FMA - Management Accounting

ACCA FIA MA1 - Management Information

ACCA FIA MA2 - Managing Costs and Finance

Elective 1

Elective 2

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Description

This is the fourth Qualification that falls under the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The main outcome of this Qualification is to prepare students for work in an accounting technician and support role, whether it be in public practice, industry, commerce or the public sector, either in South Africa or internationally.

This Qualification consists of two sections: The examination syllabus and the practical experience requirements. The examinable syllabus and practical experience requirements equips the student with the technical, managerial, interpersonal and ethical requirements of being an accounting technician.

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  • AccreditationThis programme is governed by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Qualification

NQF TBA: Pree-2009 was L5 (SAQA ID 20397) - National Certificate: Certified Accounting Technician

You will be awarded the Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting when you have completed exams FA1 and MA1; the Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting when you have completed exams FA2 and MA2; and the Diploma in Accounting and Business when you have completed exams FAB, FMA and FFA. These awards will be given only once you have completed Foundations in Professionalism.


As this programme is a national qualification, at the end of this course you will be awarded a National Certificate by FASSET.


One year?s relevant work experience needs to be completed either before, during or after you sit your last exam. Once this is completed, ACCA will allow you to make use of the designation of Certified Accounting Technician.

Designation

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)

Requirements

Grade 10 and a good understanding of English and Mathematics


To achieve this qualification you will need to register as a student on Foundations in Accountancy.

Duration

This Qualification can be completed in 12 to 24 months

Subjects

The compulsory subjects comprise of the subjects in the three Foundations in Accountancy qualifications. If you have completed all the subjects in these three FIA qualifiactions then you only need to complete the elective subjects to get your CAT qualification:


1. ACCA FIA FA1 - Recording Financial Transactions
2. ACCA FIA MA1 - Management Information
3. ACCA FIA FA2 - Maintaining Financial Records
4. ACCA FIA MA2 - Managing Costs and Finance
5. ACCA FIA FFA - Financial Accounting
6. ACCA FIA FMA - Management Accounting
7. ACCA FIA FAB - Accounting in Business



  • Elective Subjects (Select 2)

    Once completing the compulsory subjects or the three Foundations in Accountancy Qualifiactions you will be required to choose two of the three elective subjects below in order to receive the CAT Qualification.


    8. ACCA FIA FAU - Foundation Certificate in Auditing
    9. ACCA FIA FTX - Foundation Certificate in Taxation
    10. ACCA FIA FFM - Foundation Certificate in Financial Management


    If you have not gone the Foundations in Accountancy route you will be required to complete the full CAT Programme consisting of the following subjects:

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    Assessment

    Most courses can be sat on demand, so when you feel ready to sit the exam you can do so at a Computer Based Exam (CBE) centre near you or if you?d prefer to do a paper-based exam you can do so in June and December.


    *As ACCA is a professional accountancy body, it is important for them to ensure all students are aware of how to work and act in a professional and ethical manner. Because of this all students will need to complete Foundations in Professionalism. This can be done online and completed either before or after your exams.

    What's next

    You are now eligible to further your studies with SACOB and ACCA and are now eligible to study the full ACCA Qualification with the ACCA and gain practical experience in the workplace that will qualify you to study for the fully accredited degree in Accounting with ACCA

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