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Welcome to the Institute of Certified Bookkeeper's (ICB) website. The ICB was established in 1931 with the aim of promoting bookkeeping qualifications and membership of an internationally recognised professional body. The ICB conducts professional assessments for those persons who intend following a career in bookkeeping and accounting. The ICB qualifications are offered through accredited training providers. More...

   

Information for bookkeepers

Coming Events

SARS vs Taxpayers' Rights 2009 (C)
Workshop presented by Dr. Beric Croome

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THIS FULL DAY SEMINAR?

  • Relevance of Constitutional rights in the tax arena
  • Right to privacy and property
  • Right to just administrative… Read more...

Your Bookkeeping Career

Why choose a career in bookkeeping?

Whether you work for someone or you become self-employed, you will require a firm knowledge of bookkeeping. Knowledge of financial transactions is essential for business practice as well as personal affairs. Browse our website for further information.

  1. Designations
  2. Job Functions
  3. ICB Membership
  4. Membership fees
  5. FAQ

Training Providers

Training providers are required to be accredited by the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA) body responsible for the relevant qualifications. In the case of the ICB qualifications, the relevant ETQA is Fasset, and Fasset have devolved the quality assurance aspect to the professional bodies.

The ICB as a Quality Assurance Partner of Fasset is responsible for accrediting training providers to provide the tuition towards the ICB qualifications.

  1. What is a Training Provider?
  2. How to apply
  3. FAQ
  4. List of Training Providers

List of Programs

  1. Junior Bookkeeper:
    • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance
    • Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns
    • Computerised Bookkeeping
  2. Senior Bookkeeper:
    • Financial Statements
    • Cost and Management Accounting
  3. Technical Financial Accountant:
    • Income Tax Returns
    • Business Law and Accounting Control
  4. Business Literacy
  5. Essential Business Finance

List of Qualifications

  1. National Certificate: Bookkeeping – NQF 3
  2. Further Education and Training Certificate –NQF 4
  3. National Diploma Technical Financial Accounting – NQF 5
  4. National Diploma Financial Accounting – NQF 6
  5. Certificate Office Administration – NQF 5
  6. Higher Certificate Office Administration – NQF 5
  7. Diploma Office Administration – NQF 6
  8. National Certificate Small Business Financial Management – NQF 4

News

SAIT Launch Newsletter
25 June 2009

This past Friday The South African Institute of Tax Practitioners launched their newsletter. To view the first edition click here.

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Pastel helps customers find freelance bookkeepers, payroll specialists
27 March 2009

Pastel People, the recruitment division of Softline Pastel, has created a website facility that helps its customers find freelance bookkeepers, payroll specialists, and administrative staff to cover short-term requirements.

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Checks and Balances
13 February 2009

The ICB promotes sound business practise by training essential financial support staff.

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