Login
Use LinkedIn or an email
Signup for free
Use LinkedIn or an email
Reset password
Enter email to reset password
"We develop people to become successful business accountants"
Awarding designations of the highest quality that give relevance, credibility, and higher income potential, within the finance department.
The steps toward earning our designations can be summarized in the following formula:
Membership + Qualifications + Experience + Competency Assessment = Designations
Use the diagram below to identify the designation that best aligns to your job level and role:
| LEVEL >> | ROLE >> | << DESIGNATION | APPLY NOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic | Financial executive | Certified Financial Officer(SA) | Click here |
| Management | Financial manager | Certified Business Accountant(SA) | Click here |
| Operational | Financial accountant | Business Accountant(SA) | Click here |
| Administration | Financial administrator | Chartered Financial Administrator | Click here |
| Support | Bookkeeper | Chartered Bookkeeper | Click here |
| Practice | Accountant in Practice | Business Accountant in Practice(SA) | Click here |
If you are interested in going international then choose one of the alternative designations below. Due to international growth and expansion into countries other than South Africa CIBA offers alternative designations for members working in international markets as shown below removing the reference to (SA) as limited to South Africa. In a similar way an alternative name for CIBA has been approved by the Board i.e. Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA):
| LEVEL >> | ROLE >> | << DESIGNATION | APPLY NOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic | Financial executive | Chartered Chief Financial Officer | Click here |
| Management | Financial manager | Certified Financial Manager | Click here |
| Operational | Financial accountant | Chartered Business Accountant in Commerce | Click here |
| Administration | Financial administrator | Chartered Financial Administrator | Click here |
| Support | Bookkeeper | Chartered Bookkeeper | Click here |
| Practice | Accountant in Practice | Chartered Business Accountant in Practice | Click here |
Our designations have been carefully researched and aligned to industry norms and regulations. Each designation is based on a set of competencies that reflect the expertise required for each level within the finance department.
Choose the designation that fits your career stage
BA(SA) - A designation for finance operational roles
The BA(SA) is relevant to you if you have experience in performing various operational functions within the finance department. The BA(SA) designation will demonstrate your operational abilities to future employers.
Typical operation roles performed by a BA(SA)
Bookkeeper, Assistant accountant, Accountant, Assessors, Finance adminstrator, Payroll administrator, Tax accountant, Budget analyst, Bank manager, Cost estimator, Financial analyst, Insurance underwriters, Loan officer, Mortgage advisor, Personal bankers.
The job descriptions associated with a BA(SA)
There are a variety of job descriptions associated with the BA(SA) designation. This short summary explains more about what is expected of a BA(SA) within the finance department
The earning potential associated with a BA(SA)
A BA(SA), when performing work as an accountant can earn on average R303 457 p.a. Click here to learn more about the Average Accountant Salary in South Africa. (R306 457 in 2020).
Read more
CBA(SA) - A designation for finance management roles
The CBA(SA) is relevant to you if you have experience in performing various financial management functions within the finance department. The CBA(SA) designation will demonstrate your management abilities to future employers.
Typical management roles performed by a CBA(SA)
Financial manager, Finance Controller, Credit Controller, Comptroller, Corporate Controller, Finance lawyer, Commercial lawyer, Investment bankers, Relationship manager, Relationship banker, Procurement Manager, Treasury Analyst.
The job descriptions associated with a CBA(SA)
There are a variety of job descriptions associated with the CBA(SA) designation. This short summary explains more about what is expected of a CBA(SA) within the finance department/
The earning potential associated with a CBA(SA)
A CBA(SA), when performing work as a financial manager can earn on average R 534 810 p.a. Click here to learn more about the Average Financial Manager Salary in South Africa (R 534 810 in 2020)
Read more
Cert.Fin.Officer(SA) - A designation for finance strategy roles
The Cert.Fin.Officer(SA) is relevant to you if you have experience in performing various finance executive functions within the finance department. The Cert.Fin.Officer(SA) designation will demonstrate your leadership abilities to future employers.
Typical leadership roles performed by a Cert.Fin.Officer(SA):
Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Finance Executive, Head of Finance, Chief Accountant.
The job descriptions associated with a Cert.Fin.Officer(SA)
There are a variety of job descriptions associated with the Cert.Fin.Officer(SA) designation. This short summary explains more about what is expected of a Cert.Fin.Officer(SA) within the Finance Department
The earning potential associated with a Cert.Fin.Officer(SA)
A Cert.Fin.Officer(SA), when performing work as an accountant can earn on average R1 200 934 p.a. Click here to learn more about the Average CFO Salary in South Africa (R1 200 934 in 2020)
Read more
BAP(SA) - A designation for accountants in practice
The BAP(SA) is relevant to you if you have experience in performing various outsourced accounting, tax and financial management functions for clients. The BAP(SA) designation means you can manage the finance department for your small, medium, and large business clients.
Typical outsourced roles performed by a BAP(SA):
Accounting officer, Independent reviewer, Independent accounting professional, Bookkeeper, Payroll administrator, Tax administration, Tax planning, Budget preparer, Financial analyst, Business planning, Preparing financial statements, Assurance and non-assurance engagements, Business proposals, Due diligence, Quality reviews, Filing of statutory reports, Design and implementation of finance systems
The job descriptions associated with a BAP(SA)
There are a variety of job descriptions associated with the BAP(SA) designation. This short summary explains more about what is expected of a BAP(SA) within the finance department
The earning potential associated with a BAP(SA)
A BAP(SA), when performing work for clients can earn an average income of R600 000 p.a.
Read more
Pathway to earning a designation
The diagram below illustrates a pathway to obtaining your relevant CIBA designations. It includes the entry points, required qualifications and experience, as well as the type of competency tests required. Figure 1 is the pathway for employed accountants. Figure 2 is the pathway for self-employed accountants
Fig 1: CIBA Designation Pathway
