The Audit Office of Guyana has become the most recent addition to the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Approved Employer Programme. By joining this elite group, the Audit Office has proven that its learning and development systems meet global best practice, and that it supports and provides for the continuing professional development needs of its staff. The Audit Office of Guyana will now gain access to specialized services and knowledge through ACCA’s various products, specifically customized for approved employers.

Auditor General (ag) Deodat Sharma, at right, receives the certificate from ACCA manager Southern Caribbean Shane Kissoon.

Deodat Y. P. Sharma, Auditor General (ag.) said, “We are very pleased to receive this recognition. At the Audit Office of Guyana, we believe in empowering our staff to pursue their individual career development paths. As a result, our employees are highly motivated, determined to succeed, and committed to continuous learning and excellence. Approximately 55 members of our current workforce are ACCA Members or Students.” Shane Kissoon, Manager ACCA Southern Caribbean added that, “It was a pleasure to have collaborated with the Audit Office of Guyana on the Approved Employer process, as it was clear from the beginning that the Office’s systems are carefully structured to successfully provide for the professional development needs of its staff.”
The ACCA Approved Employer programme can be used to compare and certify the training policies and procedures of organisations, against ACCA’s global best practice standards, providing independent assurance for their learning systems. ACCA’s Approved Employer programme continues to grow and now has 8,500 employers registered worldwide.