GEP AND SAIPA HOLD INDUCTION
On 5 August 2022, the GEP Finance unit went on an induction training at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) offices in Midrand. SAIPA is a Professional Accounting Organisation that represents over 15 000 qualified Professional Accountants in practice, commerce and industry, academia, and the public sector. They promote ethical and responsible behaviour within the profession to retain public trust and confidence.
GEP and SAIPA entered into a two-year partnership that will see GEP finance professionals taken through various assessments towards continuous professional development. This is in line with the goal to equip each employee with a professional designation that is recognised internationally and with the South African qualifications’ authorities. Through this partnership, SAIPA has already undertaken training workshops with GEP employees that include topics such as understanding the Risk Management for all staff and Managers.
The induction sought to provide the GEP team with an understanding of the SAIPA offering, expectations from all those involved and to expose them to an array of well-versed professionals and experts that will be working with GEP toward meeting the objectives of this partnership.
The Finance team received an in-depth induction into the role of SAIPA and the various ways the organisation can assist them as professionals, noting the immense challenges that are often faced by finance professionals. This support spans areas such as tax law practices, legislatives guidelines and business advisory services.
Commenting on the induction and the partnership, Acting Manager: Finance, Gift Dladla applauded the initiative, stating: “There are a number of developments and trends in the finance sector and participating in the continuous development opportunities that are brought on by this partnership will help the team to always be ahead of the curve.
It is also pleasing that everyone in the finance team is here, including our interns, the value of this partnership will be immense”
At the forefront of the initiative, HR, and Organisation Development Manager; Ms Thenjiwe Msomi thanked the finance team for wholeheartedly embracing this opportunity: “As an entity of great importance to the people of Gauteng, it is important for GEP to have a highly skilled employees and professionals, and this is can only be achieved by continuous development, and the Finance team has taken to this process like fish to water.
We expect that it be of great benefit to not just GEP, but ultimately our clients”.