How do you mould a finance professional to be ethical in practice and not just in theory? When managing the development of finance professionals, what is the role of educational institutions? Morality is a dual education process... which factors should mentors consider when developing young accountants? Mandi Olivier, CA(SA) and SAICA’s Senior Executive: Professional Development, tells us about how SAICA is committed to instilling ethics in aspiring accountants to ensure the future of the profession.
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Where do your tax rands go and how can we track the money trail in the public sector? The Auditor General’s report on audit results for local government - released on 1 July 2020 - showed only 8% of municipalities received clean audits. This reveals how vital strong internal controls, appropriately skilled staff and ethical conduct are in ensuring effective service delivery. Natashia Soopal, the Project Director: Public Sector at SAICA, joins Gareth Cliff to emphasise the need to professionalise the public sector finance professionals.
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