What are Chartered Accountants?
Chartered accountants are financial professionals who execute accounting procedures.
Top Chartered Accountants In South Africa
Below are some of the Top Chartered Accountants.
Grant Greeff CA(SA)
For Grant Greeff, group CFO of UDH Group, ‘the only way to learn how to swim (gain experience) is to get wet. It doesn’t matter if you start in the shallow end, as long as you get in the water. Your first goal should be to get wet, not to become an Olympic swimmer. And make sure you have a buddy to swim with. This can be a coach (mentor) or an actual swimming partner (co-founder).’
Rachel Nkgodi CA(SA)
Rachel Nkgodi, deputy CFO at Alexander Forbes, fondly remembers being admitted as a financial services partner at Deloitte as one of her proudest career highlights.
She firmly believes what got you here, won’t get you there. ‘Always be on a journey to reflect on your behaviors and skills. The world is ever-changing so you have to reinvent yourself to remain relevant.’
Lize Lubbe CA(SA)
Lize Lubbe, Principal at Phatisa, learned early on that her career growth was in her own hands. ‘Consistent hard work is key. You always have to be on the lookout for opportunities for growth and grab every opportunity with both hands. Sometimes you might just be in luck. As the Roman philosopher Seneca said: “Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.
Nico van der Merwe CA(SA)
Nico van der Merwe, associate professor and leader of the chartered accountancy program at North-West University, believes that with hard work and commitment, anything is possible. ‘My proudest career moment must have been when the NWU achieved the highest pass rate for the first time in the ITC in 2017. Another highlight was when I was named winner in the Academic category of the Top 35-Under-35 competition in 2016.’
Ashanika Perimal CA(SA)
Ashanika Perimal is currently the head of finance and business control at Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology, Southern Africa. One of the achievements she values most is receiving the prestigious Woman in Finance of the Year award at the Future of Finance Awards and CFO Summit in London, as well as being featured as a cover story in ASA earlier this year.
Rhett Finch CA(SA)
For Rhett Finch, deputy CEO at King Price Insurance and CEO of Stangen Life, the most significant highlight of his career was helping turn an R100-million start-up into an R5,2-billion company that employs more than 1 000 people and has saved their clients over R200 million in decreasing premiums … in just eight years. ‘Next up is the launch of King Price Life and our first venture in Europe: a short-term insurer in Denmark.’
He wishes he could tell his 18-year-old self to appreciate the love and support of his parents a whole lot more!
Who are the Big 4 accounting firms in South Africa?
The sector is dominated by the so-called “Big Four”, the locally-owned operations of the largest accounting and audit firms in the world, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Deloitte), Ernst & Young (EY), and KPMG.
What is the highest CA salary in South Africa?
How much does a Chartered accountant make in South Africa? The average chartered accountant’s salary in South Africa is R 643 000 per year or R 330 per hour. Entry-level positions start at R 432 000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to R 7 620 000 per year.