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Kevin Phillips | CEO | IDU | mail me | This article is the second in a series of three where I have considered whether budgeting...

Should budgeting and planning be considered an outdated discipline? Given the rapid rate of change and high levels of unpredictability in the world today, should accountants press reset on the corporate performance management landscape? And, is it possible to plan, forecast and budget when once-in-a-lifetime events seem to take place every other week?

Considering a career in accounting? With technological advancements and artificial intelligence reshaping the industry, the profession is no longer what it used to be. Budding accountants need to be adaptable and open to the changes in this ever-shifting landscape.

This is a book about the extraordinary economic, social, personal and emotional impact accountants across the world are having.

SAICA sheds light on the new international Non-compliance with Laws and Regulations (NOCLAR) requirements.

In compliance with section 10(1)(a) of the Auditing Profession Act, 26 of 2005, the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has announced and published the rule on Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation (MAFR) for auditors of all public interest entities, as defined in section 290.25 to 290.26 of the amended IRBA Code of Professional Conduct for Registered Auditors.

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) recently hosted representatives from the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and received first-hand feedback on their work relating to quality control and related projects, with touchpoints regarding audit quality and how this is set to affect practice going forward.

On Thursday 25 May, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) and the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) announced an agreement that further advances the accounting profession in South Africa by broadening access to their professional qualifications and resources.

Despite popular fears which range from job losses to doomsday scenarios, finance professionals welcome the rise of artificial intelligence, automation and robots, according to the latest survey by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).