ICB National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting (Certified Technical Financial Accountant (SA))

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Course Overview

This Technical Financial Accounting Diploma has been developed as a coherent set of “generic” competences in Accounting so that it applies to a wide range of different types of Accounting jobs in a variety of organisations. Transferable core competences for broadly defined areas of accounting activity have been identified and included in this Qualification as they apply to all employees involved in an accounting role in any organisation. Some of the individual competencies, particularly those in large organisations relating to a specific job in the field have also been included in the Qualification, where these might have a broader applicability for learners. Learners completing the National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting will be able to be employed as Financial Accounting Technicians who do work that requires fundamental knowledge of and the application of basic bookkeeping and accounting procedures in a variety of situations. Technical Accountants require a range of skill and the ability to apply essential methods and procedures within the limits of their authority. Their work roles are in General Accounting and Financial Management where they lend support to the Accountant and/or the Financial Management of medium to large organisations.

Learning Outcomes

• Process documents relating to goods and services supplied and received
• Maintain records relating to capital acquisition and disposal
  Input, store and output data
• Provide costing reports
• Highlight trends in costs and make suggestions for the reduction of costs and adding value to the organisation
• Prepare cost estimates for work activities and projects
• Contribute to the planning and conducting of an audit
• Classify and record Accounting and non-financial data.
• Take responsibility for the management of cash and credit.
• Perform tax computations, prepare returns for business and individuals and submit all required tax returns

Qualification

NQF Level 5 (ICB)

Duration

Full qualification, One year with 3-days contact time per module – Followed by an exam for final assessment, and a POE as indicated.

• The course can also be offered on a distance education model.

• The modules contained in this course can also be offered as skills courses, which contributes  to obtaining the qualification upon successful completion of all the relevant skills courses (see Skills courses on the Regenesys website for more information)

Entry Requirements

It is presumed that learners entering this Qualification have achieved a Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC) with Accounting at NQF Level 4, or an Accounting Qualification registered at NQF level 4.

Course Module

Junior Bookkeeper: Bookkeeping to trial balance
Junior Bookkeeper: Payroll and monthly SARS Returns
Junior Bookkeeper: Computerised Bookkeeping
Senior Bookkeeper: Financial Statements
Senior Bookkeeper: Cost and Management Accounting
Technical Financial Accountant: Income tax returns
Technical financial accountant: Business law and accounting control
Business Literacy

Accreditation

SAQA accredited

Please Note:

• Although great care is taken to ensure accuracy of the information on this site, please confirm all important details including dates and fees at time of registration.

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