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Join CIBA – Start Your Journey in Accounting
Are you studying, managing finances, or doing accounting work without a formal title? CIBA membership is your first step toward becoming a recognised professional - before applying for one of our designations.
Membership Fee:
R1,480 per year
Get access to resources, support, and a professional community — even if you’re not yet a designated accountant.
Join now and begin your path with CIBA
Chartered Bookkeeper
Ensures accurate financial records and transactions, providing essential support with invoicing, payroll, and reconciliations.
Type of person
Detail-oriented, meticulous with numbers, and enjoys organising financial data.
Level
Functional
Ideal for
Individuals starting their journey in finance, looking to build a strong foundation in accounting practices.
Job titles:
Bookkeeper, Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk, Ledger Keeper, Financial Records Technician, Junior Tax Administrator
Chartered Financial Administrator
Manages and optimises financial operations and budgets, ensuring compliance with policies.
Type of person
Analytical, efficient in financial processes, and adept at managing multiple financial tasks.
Level
Administrative
Ideal for
Those with some experience in finance looking to deepen their operational expertise.
Job titles:
Senior Bookkeeper, Financial Administrator, Accounting Technicians, Finance Coordinator, Financial Operations Specialist, Budget Administrator, Financial Planning Assistant, Senior Tax Administrator.
Chartered Business Accountant - Commerce
Prepares financial statements and tax filings, offering strategic financial advice and analysis
Type of person
Strategically minded, with a keen eye for financial analysis and tax planning.
Level
Operational
Ideal for
Professionals seeking to solidify their expertise in accounting and tax matters.
Job titles:
Accountant, Senior Accountant, Financial Analyst, Tax Specialist, Management Accountant, Audit Associate
Chartered Financial Manager
Leads financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting to promote organizational growth and stability.
Type of person
Leadership-oriented, with strong skills in financial planning, analysis, and management.
Level
Management
Ideal for
Experienced finance professionals aiming to take on leadership roles in financial management.
Job titles:
Financial Manager, Corporate Controller, Treasury Manager, Budget Director
Chartered Chief Financial Officer
The CFO ensures financial integrity, drives innovation, and crafts strategies for sustainable growth and stability.
Type of person
Visionary leader, excellent communicator, and strategic thinker with a comprehensive understanding of business finance.
Level
Strategic
Ideal for
Senior finance professionals with a track record of financial leadership and strategic decision-making.
Job titles:
Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Senior Financial Strategist, Executive Vice President of Finance, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Chartered Business Accountants in Practice
Provide comprehensive accounting services, including financial systems, financial statements, tax returns and tax planning, assurance, business advisory and management accounting to the public and businesses.
Type of person
Detail-oriented, analytical, and ethical professionals with a strong understanding of tax laws, auditing, and financial consultancy.
Level
In Practice.
Ideal for
Individuals passionate about offering financial guidance, ensuring compliance, and helping clients optimize their financial performance.
Job titles:
Accountant-in-practice, Accounting Officer.
Job title with an additional CIBA licenses
Tax practitioner, Tax Advisor, Business advisor. Business Rescue Practitioner, Independent Reviewer, Immigration Accountant.
Q&A
Legal, accounting, and tax helplines
Guides
How to perform reporting engagements
Training and development
Qualify, maintain, or specialise as an accountant
Recognition
Designations that open doors and opportunities
Lifestyle
Rewards for being an ethical accountant
Insurance
Professional, business, tax and personal insurance
Discounts
On products and services you need to run a firm.
Financial statements
Automated financial statements and working papers.
Accounting software
Accounting and client engagement software
Franchise
Jump start your accounting practice
Engagement letters
Easily quote, sign, and collect fees with online client contracts
CIMA
Dual membership
Smart Practice
Unique software developed with knowledge required to address the challenges faced by Accountants and Auditors everywhere.
Career Junction
South Africa’s quality candidate provider.
Sait
A partner in the tax space with whom we share recognition and values
SACCI
Your official partner for SME growth.
SA Revenue Services
Administrators of the country's tax system and customs service, and enforces compliance with related legislation.
Accounting and Payroll Software
Revolutionise your practice and view all of your Accounting clients in one place with effortless Accounting and Payroll for all your clients.
CIBA equip us with tools to work an environment of strict compliance. Our clients can’t believe that they have grown so much, just because we are complying with legislation. We can achieve this because CIBA focus on legislation and channel the importance to the small practices growing in a changing world.
Ruwynne Smith
Smith & Company
Without the CIBA designation, I would never have been able to start my own practice. Simply put, CIBA changed my career forever and definitely for the better!
Darryl Nunes
DNS Accounting
For business accountants that are not CA’s - this is the governing body of choice!
Melanie Moodley
BAP(SA)
Thank you for keeping us up to date in all aspects, great to be a member of such an awesome association.
Tanya Bothma
BAP(SA)
Great service and interesting webinars and events that helps with gaining CPD points.
Nomvula Jantjie
BA (SA)
Very professional and relevant to the accounting profession. I enjoy their up to date tax legislature and practical accounting assistance in the new cloud environment.