About Membership
About Membership
PIPFA's Members - Associate Public Finance Accountants (APFA) or Fellow Public Finance Accountants (FPFA) are among the best accounting professionals in the country and enjoy high professional standing.
PIPFA Members/Qualified can avail various exemptions in acquiring qualifications from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP),Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK, Institute of Corporate Secretaries of Pakistan (ICSP) and Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK.
PIPFA Members constantly update their professional knowledge, information and skills through the Continuing Professional Development including seminars, workshops, interaction with professionals, access to special studies and other professional development activities.
PIPFA's pre & post-qualification education and development program add professional values in their expertise. PIPFA regulates the professional behavior and conduct of its members to ensure the high standards of professional norms.
PIPFA (Government Sector) qualification has since been notified as one of the required qualification for the positions of Assistant Accounts Officer / Assistant Audit Officer through S.R.O 17(1) / 2000 dated January 22, 2000 issued by Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan, Government of Pakistan.
Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, vide its letter No. F.No.1 (2) Imp/2016-333 dated July 1, 2016 has sanctioned qualification pay to the PIPFA qualified (Government Sector) officials.
PIPFA's Membership has the unique distinction of representing the entire accounting community of Pakistan comprising:
- PIPFA qualified
- Members of ICAP/ICMA Pakistan
- Fully qualified from ICAP/ICMA Pakistan
- Part qualified from ICAP/ICMA Pakistan
- SAS Examination of AGP or Equivalent Examination Qualified
- Govt. Officers of Audit & Accounts Service who qualified FPO Examination of FPSC
PIPFA and its members are constantly adding value to the accounting profession to meet the challenges of globalization, IT revolution and ever-growing sophistication in business and management field.
Testimonials and Feedback
What People Say About Us
Yawer Zakaria, APFA
CFO at Salsoft Technologies (Pvt) Ltd
Membership with PIPFA has been instrumental in enhancing my expertise in public finance and accounting, ensuring adherence to the highest professional standards. It has provided access to a robust network of professionals and opportunities for continuous development, significantly contributing to my leadership journey and organizational impact.
Syed Naqi Raza
Director Finance & Accounting, KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co.
PIPFA is a well-recognized brand in the world of professional qualifications and a standard of excellence for public finance accountants. The PIPFA qualification significantly enhances an individual's experience and increases their value in the market. Sharing creates more value than competition, and PIPFA has joined hands with many international organizations, providing excellent opportunities for those working in the international market. The PIPFA professional qualification equips professionals with the knowledge and understanding of financial management in the public sector, making PIPFA a definitive choice as a platform to develop future financial managers.
Mr. Nazar Mohammad Ranjha - FPFA
Director General Audit (Sindh), Pakistan
If you are trying to find an institution that is providing the best training in Public Financial Management then go to PIPFA without any hesitation. This is the most authentic, reliable and genuine organization equipping the graduates with applied accounting and auditing techniques. The best part of PIPFA is that it adds in one’s skillset as well as helps in career progression. Pakistan’s most professional financial management organizations like Auditor General of Pakistan, Controller General of Accounts and Military Accountant General are on its partners’ list. PIPFA has broadened its horizon by expanding its services to different provincial governments, federal government and international partners like CIPFA. I hope that PIPFA will continue in its excellent job of producing public financial managers that are serving the nation by providing their product in the form of financial and audit reports to national and provincial legislatures
Mr. Usman Ahsan FPFA, FCA
CFO, Anjum Textiles, Pakistan
PIPFA is a qualification that has not only inferred on me a professional identity, but also provided with a wonderful opportunity to excel my career. The in-depth technical knowledge being imparted by this accounting body is nothing short of global standard. I feel privileged to be part of this auspecious Institute which has a value driven CPD program for its members.
Mr. Adnan Abdul Ghaffar – FPFA
Company Secretary & Tax Head, Amreli Steels Limited
PIPFA education has enriched me professionally and enhanced qualities needed to deal with a variety of challenges in today’s corporate life. This qualification opens new horizon of opportunities with high standards amidst strong core values. Strongly recommended for better career growth and professional development.
Mr. Muhammad Hamza APFA
Assistant Manager Large & Complex Audits - Deloitte UK
PIPFA is a great stepping stone for those who are considering a serious career in public finance. Multiple MOUs with international and local bodies also do open multiple avenues into the other fields of finance as well.