Earn more as a certified Finance Executive

Qualifying for a
Cert. Fin. Officer (SA):

• B Com Hons in Accounting, Law, or Engineering, or a CTA or commerce based Advanced Diploma. Alternative qualifications and exemptions may be applicable, for example professional levels achieved from a professional body Click here to read more.
• Executive education at an MBA level, or a professional designation at a chartered level such as ACCA, CIMA, or CA
• NQF9 or higher

Experience:

• 2 years relevant experience at an operational level in a finance department or as a trainee in practice
• 4 years relevant experience at a managerial level in a finance department
• 4 years relevant experience at a strategic level in a finance department
• Experience will be verified by way of a logbook completed by employer and correlation with credit bureaus
• You have the job title FD, senior or group FM, CFO or equivalent
• You work for a large private, public, or listed company with a company or group turn-over of more than R30 million

Assessment:

• Confirmation by employers that you achieved 34 critical competencies, at a mastery level
• Completion of a course and assessment in ethics
• Completion of a course in leadership

• Continuous quality confirmation is a hallmark of the CFO(SA) designation. This gives credibility and is valued by employers.

Ethics

• Complete the CIBA endorsed CIMA course in ethics and assessment. This must be repeated annually and must be obtained within 6 months of being awarded a designation.

Leadership

• Complete the CIBA endorsed CIMA course in leadership. This must be repeated annually and must be obtained within 6 months of being awarded a designation.

CPD

• A Cert.Fin.Officer(SA) needs to log 40 hours continuing professional development (CPD) per annum. CPD is required by law from all accountants in South African that has earned a designation. It shows your commitment to lifelong learning, and must be obtained from CIBA.