Memberships

1. LIA ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

2.1 ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP

2.1.1 Technician Accountant Level

Straight Admission (only)

Admission to membership is only by qualification and experience without any initial competency examination (ICE). The requirements for admission into the technician accountant level are the following qualifications and experience:

•  All Accounting Professional Qualifications recognized by the Institute
• All academic qualifications recognized by the Institute, plus One year of relevant practical experience either in public practice or other occupation at an officer level. 

Contact the office for further clarification:

(266) 22312115

lia@lia.org.ls

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Here is the Link to the APPLICATION:

APPLICATION FORM For LIA MEMBERSHIP​

LIA Membership Application Supporting Documents

1. Certified copies of accounting qualification certificates (ACCA, CIPFA, BCom ACCOUNTING, BCom (Hon) in Accounting, CIMA, MBA, CIS, Post graduate qualification in Accounting, etc.) and National ID.

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Reference letter from the employer and should be on company letter head, consisting of the following: a. Job title b. Date of engagement c. Work experience (Tabulate)

General Accountant Level

a) Straight admission

For straight admission into the general accountant level an applicant must have the following qualifications and experience:

• General Accounting Stage or equivalent
• CIPFA Diploma or equivalent
• CIMA stage…. Or equivalent
• Relevant honors qualifications or equivalent
• Relevant master's Degrees, plus Two years of relevant practical experience in public practice or other occupation at a supervisory/ managerial level or i. Bcom Accounting degree plus six years relevant experience at either officer or managerial levels.

b) Admission by Examination (incumbent must sit for LIA initial competency examination)

For admission by examination into the general accountant level an applicant must have the following qualifications and experience to qualify for the examination:

• Relevant Postgraduate Diplomas regardless of the foundation degree,
• BCom degree, plus Three years of relevant practical experience in other occupations at a supervisory/ managerial level 

Contact the office for further clarification:

(266) 22312115

lia@lia.org.ls

Use this Link to the Application Forms: 

Application Forms - LIA​

LIA Membership Application Supporting Documents

1. Certified copies of accounting qualification certificates (ACCA, CIPFA, BCom ACCOUNTING, BCom (Hon) in Accounting, CIMA, MBA, CIS, Post graduate qualification in accounting, etc.) and National ID.

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Reference letter from the employer and should be on company letter head, consisting of the following: a. Job title b. Date of engagement c. Work experience (Tabulate)

Chartered Accountant Level

a) Straight Admission

For straight admission into the chartered accountant level an applicant must have the following qualifications and experience

• Chartered Accounting stage or equivalent,
• Relevant master's degree, plus Three years of relevant practical experience in other occupation at executive management level.

b) Admission by Examination (The incumbent must sit for LIA competency Examinations)

For admission by examination into the chartered accountant level an applicant must have the following qualifications and experience to qualify for the examination:

• CIPFA Advanced Diploma or equivalent, plus, four years of relevant practical experience in other occupation at executive management level.
• Relevant honors qualifications plus, six years of relevant practical experience in other occupation at executive management level. 

Contact the office for further clarification:

(266) 22312115

lia@lia.org.ls

Microsoft Word - Document1 (lia.org.ls)​

Link to the APPLICATION:

APPLICATION FORM For LIA MEMBERSHIP​

LIA Membership Application Supporting Documents

1. Certified copies of accounting qualification certificates (ACCA, CIPFA, BCom ACCOUNTING, BCom (Hon) in Accounting, CIMA, MBA, CIS, Post graduate qualification in accounting, etc.) and National ID.

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Reference letter from the employer and should be on company letter head, consisting of the following: a. Job title b. Date of engagement c. Work experience (Tabulate)

Student Membership:

·        Orientation programme for new students

·        Publications of Memorandums

·        Interactive Web platform

·        Campaign for induction into Corporate Membership

Fees:

·        Initial Registration = M800.00

·        Annual Subscription = M800.00

* Re-registration fee = M1600.00

Payment Methods

1.   Direct deposit

2.   EFT

3.   Ecocash

Deadline

31 March.