The ISCA Professional Business Accountant (PBA) Programme is a comprehensive self-paced online learning programme comprising 19 e-learning modules and one overall assessment. It is designed to develop finance professionals across five Professional Business Accountant (PBA) DNA competency areas and culminates in the award of the ISCA Professional Business Accountant Certification and a Digital Badge upon successful completion.

Programme Outline

Upon completion, participants will be able to achieve the following across the 5 DNA competency areas:

• Future Finance: Apply emerging technologies and digital capabilities to enhance finance processes and support business transformation.
• Leadership & Personal Empowerment: Demonstrate effective leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and collaborate across the organisation.
• Professional Values & Ethics: Exercise sound professional judgement, ethical decision-making and professional scepticism in carrying out finance and business responsibilities.
• Business Acumen: Apply business and financial acumen to support strategic decision-making, manage risks and create value for the organisation.
• Technical Excellence: Strengthen technical accounting and finance competencies by applying relevant principles and best practices across key business functions.

 

Course Module, Duration and Mode of Delivery
 

Module	Title	CPE Category	Hours	Mode of Delivery
FF01	Crypto Insider's Guide: Unlocking your Potential in the World of Digital Assets	Category 5	6	e-Learning
FF02	Application of Robotic Process Automation to an Accountant's Work	Category 5	1.5
LP01	Effective Delegation & Feedback	Others	1.5
LP02	Effective On-The-Job Coaching	Others	1
LP03	Effective Conflict Management	Others	1
PE01	Ethics Pronouncement 100: Relevance to Professional Accountants	Category 2	2
PE02	Ethics Pronouncement 200: An Overview	Category 2	2.5
PE03	Sceptical Mindset for Accountants	Category 2	1
BA01	Finance Business Partnering	Others	1
BA02	Financial Statements Analysis	Others	1
BA03	Enterprise Risk Management	Others	1.5
BA04	Introduction to Climate Risk & Reporting	Category 1	2
TE01	Exploring Business Analytics as a Game Changer	Category 5	2
TE02	Corporate Governance and Control	Others	1.5
TE03	Capital Planning	Others	1
TE04	Mergers and Acquisitions	Others	1.5
TE05	Working Capital and Treasury Management	Others	2
TE06	Taxation for Accountants	Others	2
TE07	Overview of Business Valuation on Financial Reporting	Others	2
	Total		34

 

Training Methodology
The programme is delivered through self-paced e-learning. Each module comprises digital learning content, knowledge checks and a module assessment. Participants may access the modules anytime within the six-month validity period. Upon completion of all modules, participants are required to complete an online remote-proctored assessment.

Closing Date for Registration
Registration remains open throughout the year, subject to programme availability. The six-month learning period commences upon successful registration and enrolment.

 

Intended For

• Associate Members (ISCA) and finance professionals seeking to broaden their competencies.
• Early-career accountants looking to develop business and technical capabilities.
• Finance professionals aspiring to business partnering or supervisory roles.
• Individuals seeking to earn the ISCA Professional Certificate in Business Accounting and pursue the PBA designation.

Programme Facilitator(s)