SAIPA

The South African Institute of Professional Accountants is a professional association of accountants based in South Africa. As of 2019, the institute claims to have more than 10,000 members. SAIPA represents qualified Professional Accountants in practice, commerce and industry, academia and the public sector.

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How do you qualify as a SAIPA?

Three years’ supervised training at an Accredited Training Centre (ATC) (as a registered Learnership with FASSET), documented in the Institute’s official training logbook, regularly updated by the Trainee Accountant and the Training Centre principal, and monitored on an annual basis by a SAIPA nominated Monitoring …

What can a SAIPA accountant do?

A Professional Accountant (SA) can perform any accounting function except for auditing/assurance. These functions include but are not limited to: Preparing financial reports in terms of required standards. Interpreting financial reports and suggest solutions to problems.

Can I do SAIPA without a degree?

Academic requirements. Successfully complete a Bachelor of Commerce degree (or equivalent) with the following required core subjects from a SAIPA-accredited tertiary institution: Financial Accounting 3. Taxation 1.

How much do SAIPA accountants earn?

How much does a Saipa make in South Africa? The average saipa salary in South Africa is R 216 000 per year or R 111 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 138 000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 392 800 per year.