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Examiner - Advanced Tax Singapore
Examiner - Advanced Tax SingaporeACCA • Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
Examiner - Advanced Tax Singapore

Examiner - Advanced Tax Singapore

ACCA • Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia
11 days ago
Job description

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the world’s most forward-thinking professional accountancy body.

We offer business-relevant, excellent qualifications to ambitious people across the globe who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management. We support over 250,000 members and over 520,000 future members throughout their careers, providing services through a network of 110 offices and centres.

Our core values are as follows :

  • Inclusion : We create opportunity for all. We remove artificial barriers, create connection and embrace diversity.
  • Integrity : We are ethical, honest and accountable and same from others. We act in the public interest and focus on long‑term value.
  • Innovation : We think ahead. We explore new ideas, creating solutions that ensure our community and the wider profession is ready for today and tomorrow.

Our examining teams embed the above core values in the areas for which they are responsible, including the process of developing and reviewing syllabus materials, the production and review of exams for the ACCA Qualification and ensuring our marking process remains fair and robust.

The Examiner is responsible for collaborating on the development of the syllabus, writing the exam, producing suggested answers and marking guides and for organising the marking of candidates’ responses. They are supported in this role by the Assessor, another technical expert who helps the Examiner by technically checking and quality assuring the exam materials.

Main responsibilities

  • To ensure exam material is accessible and understandable for the average and adequately prepared candidate, wherever in the world they may be from and whatever their racial, ethnic or cultural background.
  • To ensure that exam material is culturally unbiased in the way it is constructed and expressed and does not discriminate between candidates of different backgrounds, other than on academic ability or the educational preparedness of candidates for the relevant exam.
  • To prepare appropriate exams, provide complete suggested solutions and an indicative marking guide, within the production schedule deadlines, ensuring that the exam is set at the appropriate level for the qualification being assessed.
  • To ensure that exam material produced is original, not previously published, does not breach any copyright, and is culturally sensitive and not likely to cause any offence. Exams should be written using standard terminology and set within the capabilities of a well-prepared candidate within the allotted time and set in line with ACCA's approved style and format.
  • To ensure that exams are fair and balanced and contain the appropriate mix of questions which are of a consistent standard for the designated level of the qualification being assessed.
  • To ensure that exam marks awarded to each question should accurately reflect the time required for an average candidate to provide a satisfactory pass answer and set at the appropriate credit level of the qualification being assessed.
  • To ensure that all exams and solutions are free from error.
  • Co‑operate with the assessor, co‑ordinator and relevant ACCA staff in the amendment of exams.
  • Carefully read and correct all proofs of exam materials, answers and marking guides.
  • Be contactable on the day of the exam to answer any queries.
  • Administer and monitor the marking process and complete and submit relevant reports.
  • Prepare presentations for and attend conferences organised by ACCA as required.
  • Prepare informative support material as required for student accountant, ACCA's online student newsletter and the ACCA website when required.
  • Review and update syllabus and study guide materials for the exam each year and the relevant tax tables to reflect any legal, regulatory or marketing / education sector requirements.
  • Maintain, always, the security of all exam material and the integrity of Qualification exam materials.
  • Applicants for the role must have :

  • Awareness of the global and diverse nature of ACCA candidates.
  • A relevant professional or academic qualification.
  • Excellent technical skills in the required field of expertise for the exam.
  • Experience of examining in a higher education environment or within an awarding body or working for an accountancy learning provider (desirable).
  • Experience of marking accountancy related exams.
  • A keen interest in accountancy education.
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues related to exams.
  • The proven ability to deal effectively with large volumes of work, to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines.
  • Desire to work with ACCA to introduce changes to the qualification as required to ensure it remains cutting edge.
  • Please apply with your CV and cover letter via the form below.

    Please note : Candidates must have experience of examining in a higher education environment or within an awarding body or working for an accountancy learning provider.

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