Study: Amid Sustainability Push, More Sustainability Roles are Emerging for Accountancy Profession, such as the Chief Finance & Sustainability Officer

25 Aug 2022

The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd. , Singapore Management University and Singapore Accountancy Commission issued a joint study entitled "Sustainability – Jobs and Skills for the Accountancy Profession". The study found that the Chief Finance and Sustainability Officer is an emerging job role, and how accountancy and finance professionals are in an advantageous position to take on this role, as well driving the sustainability agenda in their organisations.

New members join the Chartered Accountants Worldwide board

23 May 2022

The Chartered Accountants Worldwide Board voted unanimously to expand – creating two additional seats that are being filled from among its member institutes, ensuring Chartered Accountants Worldwide continues to offer the breadth and diversity of perspectives that reflect the global impact and relevance of the Chartered Accountancy profession.

Diverse Mix of Business Leaders Elected to ISCA Council

23 Apr 2022

A diverse group of business leaders has been elected to the ISCA Council. Among the ISCA Council members are female finance leaders and accounting firm partners, representatives from the small and medium and mid-tier accounting practices, and an entrepreneur. In total, women leaders make up 30% of the Council members.

NTUC’s e2i, the Singapore Accountancy Commission, and the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants launch the new Accountancy Careers Hub to support jobseekers and in-employment professionals in the accountancy sector

29 Mar 2022

The Accountancy Careers Hub is part of the efforts to operationalise the Jobs Transformation Maps launched in January for the Finance and Accounting (F&A) functions and Accounting Practices, to bring better jobs and skills upgrading opportunities to the accountancy workforce.

ISCA Survey: Close to 90% of Accountancy Profession have Adapted to New Ways of Working and Doing Business amid the Pandemic

14 Jan 2022

- The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants shared its Pre-Budget Survey 2022 at a Roundtable today. The survey found that 89% of auditors, accountancy and finance professionals have adapted to new ways of working and doing business amid the pandemic. Auditors, accountancy and finance professionals also remain cautiously optimistic about their organisation's performance in early to mid-2022. Among those working in large companies, 54% expect to see improvements, while 41% of those in small companies are optimistic about their organisation’s performance for the first half of the year. The survey also shared insights in employers’ concerns into labour issues such as staff attrition, foreign worker restrictions and rising labour wage costs. It also revealed the concerns of auditors, accountants and finance professionals, which include reduced income, job losses, and work and personal life segregation. Employers and accountancy professionals also ranked the government schemes which they found useful.

Study: Majority of C-Suite Executives Say Implementing Intelligent Automation Helped Augment Capabilities of Finance Staff

19 Aug 2021

–The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), AI Singapore and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School today released a joint report on the use and perceptions of intelligent automation in finance functions. “The State of Play of Intelligent Automation in the Finance Function” aims to ascertain the role played by Intelligent Automation in the Finance function and help management understand the challenges and benefits of implementing Intelligent Automation solutions.

FANN KOR APPOINTED AS CEO-DESIGNATE OF THE INSTITUTE OF SINGAPORE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

30 Jul 2021

-Ms Kor will take over the helm from Mr Lee Fook Chiew as Chief Executive Officer from 1 January 2022.

SG Cares to partner Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants to grow skills-based volunteerism in the accountancy

09 May 2021

ISCA Signs Reciprocal Agreement with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)

07 May 2021

Judy Ng, DBS’ CFO of Institutional Banking Group, Elected to ISCA Council and Seven ISCA Council Members have been Re-elected

23 Apr 2021