PrintIPDS Guide - Professional & Ethical Behaviour
On successful completion of the CIPFA Professional Qualification you will become a member of a well established professional institution and will be expected to behave in a professional and ethical manner.
The responsibilities of a professional
- To be technically competent in the skilled work covered by his/her profession.
- To carry out this work effectively.
- To be well organised in the completion of this work.
- To approach the work in a serious and conscientious manner.
- To contribute to the maintenance and development of standards within his/her professional body.
- To continually develop his/her own professional practice.
- To behave with integrity and adhere to ethical codes of conduct.
The CIPFA IPDS will assist you in meeting these responsibilities and to record this achievement. It will also help you to appreciate the importance of continuing professional development.
The Code of Ethics
IFAC’s code of ethics states:
A distinguishing mark of the accountancy profession is its acceptance of the responsibility to act in the public interest. Therefore, a professional accountant’s responsibility is not exclusively to satisfy the needs of an individual client or employer. In acting in the public interest a professional accountant should observe and comply with the ethical requirements of this code.
In 2006 CIPFA adopted the IFAC Code of Ethics, and all CIPFA members and students should to familiarise themselves with its requirements. Find out more by reading our Statement of Expertise.
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Download the IFAC Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants [PDF file, 289K] |
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Download Ethics and You: A Guide to the CIPFA Standard of Professional Practice [PDF file, 552K] |
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