ICAG members charged to lead with integrity

Members of Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) have been urged to uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency in their professional duties.

Speaking at the 2025 Presidential Luncheon of the Institute under the theme ‘Tone at the top: Leading with integrity, innovation and compliance’ the president of the Institute, Augustine Addo, emphasised that accountants play a pivotal role in safeguarding public resources and ensuring financial discipline.

He challenged them to become ethical revolutionaries in an era of increasing complexity and technological disruption.

“There is a need for “ethical revolution” to restore public trust in financial management and corporate governance. As practitioners and stakeholders, I will urge you to be champions of honesty, fairness, and professionalism in both the public and private sectors. Integrity is not just a corporate slogan, but a fundamental way of life for professional accountants.

“When leadership compromises integrity, innovation becomes wretched, and compliance becomes impossible, but when leadership stands on principles, innovation becomes purposeful and compliance becomes natural,” he elaborated.

To ensure ethical standards and compliance are met, the Institute has launched an aggressive multi-pronged partnership with security agencies to clamp down on unethical behavior among accounting personnel, as well as established a robust disciplinary committee to address professional misconduct.

Additionally, it has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) committee to integrate cutting-edge technological solutions, positioning itself as a future-defining institution rather than merely a future-ready entity.

Also, Addo said that the Institute has made significant moves towards innovations, which include implementing online examinations for professional certification and introducing contemporary courses that reflect the evolving professional landscape.

“New curriculum offerings such as forensic analytics, fraud analysis, sustainable finance, and climate finance demonstrate ICAG’s commitment to preparing accountants for complex modern challenges,” he added.

Furthermore, he noted that, the institute’s has garnered international attention, with professional bodies across Africa studying its framework. This global recognition he said validates ICAG’s innovative strategies and commitment to excellence.

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong also called on accounting professionals to be transformative agents of change, emphasising integrity as the fundamental pillar of professional excellence. “Integrity is the consistency between what is said and what is done, a principle he believes goes beyond mere words to encompass actions that align with core values and ethical standards,” he said.

He highlighted self-discipline, building robust support systems, and collaboration as three critical strategies for maintaining professional integrity.

Moreover, he urges professionals to create networks that can sustain ethical practices even in challenging environments.

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