How I Became a Forensic Accountant in South Africa With Only a Forensic Accounting Degree (No CPA /CA)

• Today we are sharing with you – How to become a forensic accountant with just a Forensic Accounting Degree, No CA / CPA qualifications!
• In fact – These are the exact strategies Jose Potgieter used to plan his career in Forensic Accounting without opting to become a Chartered Accountant or CPA.
• Jose Potgieter is a Forensic Analyst at Deloitte Brisbane, Australia. He is originally from South Africa but moved to Brisbane, Australia in 2017.
• Prior to this, he was associated with EY Cape Town, South Africa in their Fraud Investigations and Dispute Services Team.

My Journey Becoming a Forensic Accountant Without Pursuing CA Qualification

I have always been a very curious person wanting to learn more.

While still in school, I was researching the University I need to apply for further studies. Around the same time, I met up with a lecturer who tried to help me find my interests on the basis of which I could plan my career ahead.

During my discussion with him, he realized that :