The capability model update from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand outlines the strategic competencies necessary for future accounting professionals, emphasizing a blend of technical skills and personal attributes. It predicts significant shifts in the accounting workforce by 2028, with an estimated 27% of jobs at risk due to automation, while simultaneously noting that up to 22% of new roles will emerge. This model aims to support reskilling efforts and enhance the alignment of professional development with evolving industry demands.

1. CA Capability Model
Update August 2019

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The Capability Model will deliver:
• a more strategic view on the capabilities required of a future
accounting professional incorporating mindsets, personal
attributes, behaviours as well as technical competencies
• a consistent framework that can be applied end-to-end across our
member offering
• a “thought leadership” position –what we believe are the
capabilities required for the Chartered Accountant of the future.
Capability Model

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Massive reskilling task: accounting jobs to 2028
A broad 10 year occupational foresight can be formed using the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS, August 2018) data on the 221 Accountants,
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) and standard
industry automation averages (Faethm, 2017) . This provides a ball park insight into the size of the reskilling and possible job losses confronting CA
ANZ members.
As at August 2018 total employment numbers were 217,900. Scope wasn’t available in this preliminary research to show more specific data
analysis for category 221 down to sub-classifications (2210, 2211, 2212).
Reposition
Some 27% of accounting jobs will
disappear by 2028
Skill
Through job convergence and technology
disruption some 22% of accounting
related roles that don’t exist today will be
added to the workforce by 2028
Automated Augmented Created
27%
58,833
Lost by 2028
48%
104,592
Reshaped by 2028
22%
47,938
Added by 2028
Reskill
Nearly 48% of accounting jobs will
require major workforce reskilling
effort before 2028

4. CAANZ research
Consolidation and assuring value of existing
CAANZ solutions including:
CA Success Profiles, CAX graduate attributes,
Professional Development Framework (ACT),
CPD levels and professional journey for members.
Future Accountant research
Consideration of:
Impact of automation and occupational
analysis to define future role, task, and
activities (using U.S. Department of
Labor’s O*Net occupations adapted to
ANZSCO)
Global future skill and capability frameworks
Analysis of extensive bodies of research from
across the globe including:
World Economic Forum, OECD, Oxford Martin
School, Department of Education and DeakinCo.,
Global Accounting Alliance
Examination of GAA research and latest
policy papers including:
competency and curriculum research
from ICAEW, SAICA, ICAS, CAI, CPA
Canada, AICPA as well as the GAA
Framework
Research inputs

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allSegments represented
1Online survey
1,933Members responded
April 2019
Member Panel research
Auckland
Christchurch
Perth
Brisbane
Sydney
Canberra
Hobart
Adelaide
Melbourne
Wellington
Jan-Apr 2019
Regional Councils
9Locations
11Workshops
96Councillors engaged
CAANZ Consultation and validation
In addition, the model has been endorsed by PWC’s Skills for Australia

6. Tax
Financial planning
Superannuation
Audit & assurance
Insolvency
Corporate finance
Reporting
Technical
Ethics & integrity^
Critical thinking & judgement^
Adaptive mindset^
Self-management & learning
Regard for others
Personal
Communication^
Collaboration & relationships^
Problem solving & decision making^
Customer focus
Digital acumen
Data analysis
Business
Future focus
Driving results
Leading others
Agility & change
Innovation
Governance & risk
Leadership
Capability Model
^ These are the six non-technical capabilities considered essential for future employability of a professional accountant irrespective of their level of
work, career stage, location or job role. The other non-technical capabilities while critical, will vary in importance according the job role.

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Capability
structure
(example)

8. Role profiling
using the model - excerpt

9. Online Diagnostic and
Role profiling
Diagnostic tool determines
individual capability gaps and
maps to future desired job roles
to highlight individual
development needs.
Capability Model in action at CAANZ
CAX Program Design
Provide baseline capability
approach that drives the
content design for CA Program
CPD alignment
Model forms the base
organising principle for all CPD
offerings across organisation.
Employers (B2B)
Employer profile within diagnostic tool for cohort view of
capabilities to support workforce planning, skills audits
and development of learning and talent plans with rich
data and insights.
Microcredentials
Model becomes the basis upon
which microcredentials are
awarded/recognised.

10. Simon Hann
Group Executive, Education & Learning
DDI +61 2 9290 5678 M +61 403 530 489
simon.hann@charteredaccountantsanz.com
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