New Head for ACCA South Africa

The global body for professional accountants, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has appointed Nadine Kater as head of ACCA South Africa, effective 3 May 2011.

London, United Kingdom, March 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Currently Chief Operating Officer and Director of Learnerships and Education and Training Quality Authorities (ETQA) of Fasset, the Sector Education and Training Authority for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services, Nadine Kater is well known in Sector Education and Training Authorities (Seta) and skills development circles in South Africa.

As Head of ACCA South Africa, Nadine Kater will lead and strengthen the ACCA team in South Africa. Working in partnership with employers, universities, tuition providers and government agencies, Nadine Kater will support members and students.

Sarah Sim, director of market development at ACCA, said of Nadine’s appointment: “We are delighted that Nadine Kater has agreed to become the new Head of ACCA South Africa. Her experience and expertise in the market will enable us to support and develop many thousands of South Africans who want the opportunity to have access to a rewarding and interesting career in finance.

“ACCA is committed to working in partnership with government bodies, employers, universities, tuition providers and with other professional bodies to develop the finance and accounting profession in South Africa and around the world; and to ensure that people of ability have an opportunity to enter the profession, irrespective of their background – this inclusive policy has similarly helped launch professional careers and change lives worldwide.”

Sarah Sim added: “As ACCA steers ahead in its drive to transform the accountancy profession, Nadine Kater will work to take these initiatives forward for the benefit of the entire profession in South Africa.”

Nadine Kater said: “I am really looking forward to building the ACCA brand in South Africa. Since ACCA’s Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification and the ACCA qualification are registered as Fasset Learnerships, I am also very pleased that I will be able to continue working very closely with Fasset.”

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