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Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification
To gain the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) the student needs to complete two exams out
of three listed below, in addition complete the Foundations in Practical Experience Requirements (FPER) and 12 months work experience.
The CAT Qualification is suitable for anyone who wants a solid foundation of knowledge in finance and accounting. It will provide you with all the technical skills and knowledge you need to perform an accounting-support role and work at a technician level.
No previous academic qualifications are required to study for this qualification. The ability level is broadly equivalent to the first year of a degree programme/HND. The qualification is part of the Foundations in Accountancy suite of awards.
Completing this qualification will help you to work in the following types of roles:
- An accounting role in an small to medium-sized organisation
- A financial reporting, financial support or supervisory role in a larger organisation
- A financial supervisory or management role in accounts payables and/or receivables, or a financial role in fixed-asset accounting or in a financial shared service centre
- An accounting technician role in a commercial organisation
Modules taught:
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification
Choose any two from the following:
- FTX - Foundations in Taxation
- FFM - Foundations in Financial Management
- FAU - Foundations in Audit
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(FTX) Foundations in Taxation
Unit aim: To develop the core knowledge of the underlying principles and the major technical areas of taxation, as they affect the activities of individuals and businesses, at a level appropriate for someone working at technician level. Having covered the core areas of the basic taxes, candidates should be able to compute tax liabilities, explain the basis of their calculations, complete the tax returns and identify the compliance issues for each major tax through a variety of business and personal scenarios and situations.
(FFM) Foundations in Financial Management
Unit aim: To examine all aspects of cash and working capital management, and to develop an understanding of the sources of short and long-term finance. To develop the knowledge and understanding of the way organisations finance their operations and plan, allocate and control resources to optimise returns.
(FAU) Foundations in Audit
Unit aim: To develop knowledge and understanding of external audit and the techniques used in the conduct of external audits. Additionally to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of internal control systems.
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To achieve the CAT Qualification you will need to register as a student on Foundations in Accountancy and successfully complete:
Nine exams
- FA1 - Recording Financial Transactions
- MA1 - Management Information
- FA2 - Maintaining Financial Records
- MA2 - Managing Costs and Finances
- FAB - Accountant in Business
- FMA - Management Accounting
- FFA - Financial Accounting
plus two of the following:
- FTX - Foundations in Taxation
- FFM - Foundations in Financial Management
- FAU - Foundations in Audit
• a professionalism and ethics module called Foundations in Professionalism
• One year's relevant practical experience in any accounting environment to show you can use your knowledge from the exams in the workplace. Experience can be completed before, at the same time or after taking your exams.
You will be awarded the Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting when you have completed exams FA1 and MA1;
the Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting when you have completed exams FA2 and MA2; and the
Diploma in Accounting and Business when you have completed exams FAB, FMA and FFA.
This is a great way to demonstrate to employers your level of knowledge and capabilities and it motivates you to keep studying. Please note you will receive these awards only when you have also completed Foundations in Professionalism.
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