How to become an Accounting Technician AT(SA)

The designation is designed to professionalise entry-level finance professionals and equip them with practical expertise required to prepare and produce reliable financial information that can be trusted. Importantly, with AT(SA) behind your name, it is a mark of competence that assures employers that you are highly competent and adhere to high professional standards.

Key characteristics of AT(SA)

• Work-integrated learning – it is job related, application driven and promotes the theory and practice of accountancy;

• Solid foundation – it offers a solid foundation in accounting, finance and business skills;

• Career progression – helps improve career progression and employability;

• Boosts confidence – boosts employee confidence and technical ability; and

• Customised qualifications – tailor-made content based on specific industries

There are three routes to becoming eligible for the AT(SA) designation. Download the details.

Mobility Routes from AT(SA) to AGA(SA)