As specialists in the Accounting and Finance space, Phoenix meet a great number and variety of professional accountants. Most belong to a professional body and are very loyal to their own professional ‘brand.’
Who are CPA Australia?
CPA Australia is an internationally recognised professional accounting body, with a membership base of more than 130,000 professionals in over 100 countries. They have an active and growing membership in New Zealand and benefit from major alliances with organisations in North America, Europe and Asia, resulting in members forming part of a network of over 800,000 professional accountants. CPA Australia have Offices around the globe (including Auckland) where you can talk to members of staff directly.
CPA Australia has recently reviewed their entry pathways creating a variety of different routes by which an individual can become a qualified CPA; whatever their educational background. They work with applicants on an individual basis, assessing their qualifications and experience to determine where they would enter the CPA membership.
We recently talked to David Jenkins, Business Development Executive, CPA Australia and asked him what CPA had to offer that the alternatives did not? He commented that, “the CPA program is designed to equip people with the necessary technical and analytical skills, but importantly, developing the capacity to think creatively. In addition, within CPA Australia our members have access to global resources and a wealth of knowledge. An emphasis is placed on the ability to develop and implement strategy in order to translate vision into reality in the business arena.”
What else can CPA Australia membership offer?
Like other professional bodies importance is placed on continued learning. CPA Australia makes it easy to access professional development exemplified in its partnership with Harvard Business School Publishing. Together they have put together world-class, business-orientated leadership and training. This suite of online learning topics is appropriate for emerging, middle and senior-level managers.
CPA Australia is keen to answer any questions that you may have and please feel free to contact David Jenkins either on e-mail david.jenkins@cpaaustralia.com.au or 09 9137453. I look forward to hearing from you.CPA Australia – The global accountancy designation for today’s strategic business leaders.
