Become an Intermediate Financial Accountant IFA AIPA
Becoming an Intermediate Financial Accountant is the perfect progression from student to full membership of a professional accountancy membership body.
IFA membership is designed to provide support, guidance and recognition to graduates and other recently qualified or part-qualified accountants who meet our education requirements but lack one year's relevant accounting work experience.
By beginning your association with us you will gain increased recognition and marketability in a competitive job market, show employers that you are serious about your career, and continue your professional development in accounting and finance.
Benefits
- Refer to yourself as an Intermediate Financial Accountant
- Use the designatory letters IFA AIPA after your name
- Dual membership of the Institute of Public Accountants of Australia
- IFA and IPA membership certificates
- Free IFA UK and international webinars and regional networking meetings to learn and network with other accountants and potential employers
- A range of relevant CPD workshops and webinars
- Access to a hard copy of Financial Accountant our member magazine, six times a year
- A free weekly enewsletter drawing together the latest news, articles and opinion on accounting, finance and business from Financial Accountant digital our online content platform
- A free quarterly highlights email
- Exclusive offers from our carefully chosen strategic partners including discounted CV writing, LinkedIn and interviewing coaching services
- Technical resources covering AML
- Early bird discounts on annual conference tickets
Joining requirements
To join the Institute at this grade you will need to demonstrate an accountancy and finance accountancy qualification that is at the same level and covers the same content as our IFA Direct education programme at Level 4.
You will also need to demonstrate at least one year's relevant work experience.
Intermediate members must meet the Institute's CPD requirements.
Practising certificate
Intermediate members are not eligible for a practising certificate. If you plan to move into practice you will be required to upgrade to Associate membership.
