Occupational Certificate: Management Accounting Officer

The combination of modules that make up this qualification provides entry into the field of management accounting and prepares a learner for a junior management accounting position.
The qualification also provides a foundation in the essential elements of accounting and business to people in other occupations that need such a foundation.
This qualification is the first step in the learning pathway to becoming a professional Management Accountant.
A Management Accountant is currently one of the occupations in high demand in South Africa.
This qualification was designed in co-operation with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and their stakeholders and is aligned to international management accounting standards.
This alignment will assist in keeping South African business practices in line with international norms.
It will also enhance South Africa's international competitiveness and standing in the global economy.
The implementation of the qualification can make a significant impact on the South African business environment and economy.
This design of the qualification had two objectives in mind.
First, it provides learners with a set of entry-Level skills with which they can enter junior roles in the financial divisions of organisations.
Qualifying learners will be absorbed into the labour market with the ability to start earning an income while learning at the same time.
Learners will be able to accumulate work experience necessary for the final qualification, Occupational Certificate: Management Accountant.
The second objective is to provide basic financial skills to learners for a-wide range of non-financial occupations, for example, small business owners and non-financial managers.
These skills are necessary or business success and ultimately for economic growth in South Africa.

Duration

The programme duration is 1 year on a full-time basis, or 2 years on a part-time basis.

Career fields

Students can pursue a career in the following fields:

• Internal auditor
• Cost accountant, or financial analyst
• Management accountant
• Financial controller

Certification

Upon successful completion of the programme learners will receive the QCTO award, the Occupational Certificate: Management Accounting Officer NQF Level 5 SAQA QUAL 112824.

Admission Requirements

• Knowledge, comprehension, and application of the English language at NQF 4/Grade 12 or equivalent
• Knowledge, comprehension and application of Mathematical Literacy or Mathematics at NQF 4/Grade 12 or equivalent
• Knowledge, comprehension, and application of Accounting or Business Studies at NQF 4/Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Knowledge, comprehension, and application of Computer Literacy Skills at NQF Level 3/Grade 11 or equivalent. Learners who do not meet this admission requirement will have the opportunity to complete this module within the programme.
• Admission may be subject to an interview with an academic staff member.