The Certified Public Accountant Singapore (CPA Singapore) is a professional in accountancy, finance and business who has the relevant work experience in addition to a recognised accountancy qualification.

This valuable credential is also a testament to their well-grounded knowledge, integrity and commitment. The experience and high standards of professionalism of CPA Singapore makes a difference when it comes to the interest of business, employer and/or client.

CPAs Singapore are sought after by employers of local and international organisations across all industries. They work in diverse roles across industries including commerce, academic, government and public sectors in Singapore and around the world, many of whom helm some of the most prominent local and international companies.

* Application for the ICPAS Professional Examination has been closed as at 6 April 2011. We are unlikely to open ICPAS PE again as we will be launching a new programme called Qualification Programme (QP) next year. Details regarding this new programme will likely be released by the Government in the early part of next year.

* Graduates with a recognised university Degree in Accountancy or Commerce, Business Administration, Management, Banking and Finance or Economics with a major in accounting or related subjects; whose qualifications do not meet the direct entry requirements of ICPAS membership.

Following its 18-month long holistic review of the Singapore accountancy sector, the Committee to Develop the Accountancy Sector (CDAS) submitted its final report to the Minister for Finance in April 2010. The CDAS report contained 10 key recommendations to transform Singapore into a leading global accountancy hub for the Asia-Pacific region by 2020. The Ministry of Finance announced its acceptance of all the key recommendations in May 2010. Click here for the CDAS Final Report.

One of the CDAS’s key recommendations was the development of a new Singapore Post-university Professional Accountancy Programme. The Programme would be relevant for training audit professionals and professional accountants, and seeks to enhance the professional development needs of accountancy and non-accountancy graduates, through an appropriate mix of application-based and theoretical learning with on-the-job structured training.