Financial Management, Accounting And Auditing Skills Shortage, A South African Reality

This paper draws on a study completed on behalf of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). It addresses part of the research conducted to determine the existing skills shortage in the accounting, auditing and financial management areas in the country. It provides the basis for the additional research conducted to enable SAICA to project future skills shortages based on economic modelling (SAICA, 2009).