Africa-Press – Tanzania. ASSOCIATION of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Tanzania has partnered with Ark Associates Limited to sharpen the National Audit Office of Tanzania (NAOT) auditors in technical and ethical competencies.
In this initiative, 20 auditors from the NAOT will undertake six weeks of training on Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) focusing on providing a comprehensive understanding on the IFRS.
Speaking at the official opening of the DipIFS, the Director of Administration and Human Resources Management, Mr Novati Mfalamagoha who represented the Controller and Auditor General emphasized the need for auditors to continuously aspire to have the right skills to deal with the challenges ahead.
The remarks were made by Director of Administration and Human Resources Management, Mr Novati Mfalamagoha (representing the Controller and Auditor General – CAG) at the official opening of the training on Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) to twenty NAOT auditors in Dar es Salaam recently.
He emphasized the need to observe a high level of commitment during the period of training to ensure that they grasp both technical and practical knowledge shared by facilitators on DipIFRS.
Mr Mfalamagoha said apart from passing the international examination that they will have to sit at the end of the course before being awarded a Diploma, it is equally important to be able to apply the knowledge on international financial reporting to their daily practical responsibilities as auditors.
“I am expecting you all to have a focus on what is the reason for you being here and let each one of you aspire to get out of the training venue as a transformed auditor,” he noted.
On his part, the Head of the ACCA in Tanzania, Mr Jenard Lazaro said the qualification to be gained on the course will enable these twenty auditors to develop knowledge and understanding about the details of IFRS with emphasis on how to apply them, as well as the concepts and principles which underpin them.
It should be noted that ACCA works very closely with NAOT on Public Finance Management and through this initiative, the organization’s capabilities have transformed.
Speaking at the event, the Director at Ark Associates Limited who is facilitators of the programme, Mr Godfrey Temba said the goal of the training programme was to enable NAOT, their partner to successfully achieve unprecedented technical and practical thinking through IFRS solutions.
“Reflecting on NAOT’s vision to be a highly regarded institution that excels in the public sector auditing, this integrated technical and practical path will connect you to the resources needed to develop your expertise, grow your career, increase transparency and maximize trust through financial reporting,” he explained.
The Director of ACCA Africa, Mr Jamil Ampomah said, “Our Diploma aims to offer a fast and efficient solution to help finance professionals like you develop a strong working knowledge of the area,”
