Edging Forward With SAICA EDGE

As South Africa’s leading accountancy body, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is committed to continually enhancing the value it delivers to its 60,000 members and associates. To foster a culture of lifelong learning and align with its purpose of difference making, SAICA hosts monthly webinars aimed at sharing knowledge with key stakeholders and potential difference makers. SAICA EDGE, consolidates SAICA’s series of monthly webcasts under one convenient and cohesive new banner, making it easier for stakeholders to access all the information they need. While streamlining access, it still offers the flexibility of choice with a wide array of topics to choose from.

This innovative series serves as the go-to resource for all business and finance matters, offering members streamlined access to, as the name suggests, cutting-edge insights, as well as critical industry knowledge, enhanced skills, and crucial updates.

“There is already an overwhelming amount of information available online. With SAICA EDGE, we did not want to simply add to the noise. Instead, we have curated and packaged our existing content in a fresh way so that it is easily digestible, proactive, and memorable, designed to help professionals remain relevant and empowered in their careers. Our goal is to ease the stress of our members, not add to it,” explains Milton Segal, Executive Director at SAICA CA(SA).

Unlocking the Edge

The SAICA EDGE platform equips members with essential tools to stay competitive and informed. Each 2.5-hour session delivers high-quality, expert-curated content, grounded in real-life business cases, allowing for immediate practical application in day-to-day work. The platform’s digital format further enhances its value, offering convenient remote access and global reach.

SAICA EDGE offers four flagship webinars, each addressing key areas in the accounting profession:

• Compliance in Practice: Focuses on navigating the latest regulatory and compliance standards for accounting professionals.
• Tech Talks: Explores the latest developments in the technical space.
• Tax in Practice: Provides in-depth discussions on evolving tax regulations and their practical application in today’s world.
• Ethics in Practice: Examines pressing ethical challenges, from whistleblowing to the broader implications of AI, ensuring professionals stay informed and aware.
• Audit in practice: Explores the latest insights relating to audit.

The knowledge and insights gained through all these webinars are designed to be shared and passed on, fostering continuous development across the profession and business. Every session also forms part of SAICA’s Continuous Development Programme (CPD), allowing members to fulfil their mandatory CPD hours while gaining valuable, actionable insights and skills.

“SAICA EDGE is a winning formula, and a game-changer for all involved. Beyond being a valuable online resource, it serves as a strategic tool for personal and professional growth. Industry experts gain the opportunity to disseminate their expertise to a broad audience, while as the leading governing body, we can equip more of our members with the insights and skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing field, ensuring they continue to excel,” Segal explains.

The SAICA EDGE platform reinforces the value of SAICA membership by demonstrating the institute’s deep commitment to its members’ career success and growth. Through thoughtfully curated content delivered via regular, easily accessible webcasts, the platform ensures that members gain the professional certainty needed to stay informed and up to date.

Stay empowered and stay ahead with SAICA EDGE. To find out more visit: www.saica.org.za.