ACCA Trainee Accountant - 2026

Forvis Mazars in South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international audit firm seeks aspiring professionals for a 3-year training program as Chartered Certified Accountants. This dynamic role involves learning through practical experience in audits, teamwork, and development of professional skills. Candidates must meet specific ACCA requirements, emphasizing ethical behavior and effective communication. Join a supportive culture that values your input and collaboration.

Benefits

Global and local technical training

Diversity and inclusion culture

Fun and supportive work environment

Access to resources for skill development

Qualifications

• Must have completed all ACCA exams or have 9 exemptions by December 2025.
• Selected Advanced Auditing as one of the modules for ACCA exams.
• Ability to manage personal performance and work effectively in teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform audit procedures on various clients in different sectors.
• Progress steadily throughout articles to qualify as a registered ACCA member.
• Prepare and write all ACCA exams.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Computer literacy

Performance management

Education

ACCA Accredited degree

Matric with university entrance

Job description

Are you hungry to become a Chartered Certified Accountant of the future acquiring the digital, business and professional acumen needed for the fast pace and ever-evolving world that we live in?

Do you aspire to grow your skills in a dynamic and stimulating work environment?

Do you want to be part of a firm with a track record of uninterrupted responsible growth?

Are you innovative and adaptable, with an appetite for teamwork?

Would you like your voice to be heard and your contribution to be valued?

If you answered ‘yes’ to the above, here are some facts you may also want to say ‘yes’ to!

• An international audit firm
• 40 000+ professionals in over 100 countries
• Clients across various specialisations
• Strong focus on training and development
• 52% of our workforce is 30 years old or younger
• Innovation hubs in South Africa and globally

Forvis Mazars in South Africa are recruiting aspiring professionals to join our 3-year training programme and be part of our dynamic audit team. The training contract will help you develop the necessary skills to register with ACCA and provide you with a broad range of expertise and experience across various commercial sectors.

What can Forvis Mazars offer you:

• A learning experience that encompasses an integration of your theoretical knowledge into a practical experience allowing you to perform audits across various industries and sectors.
• Global and Local Technical and Professional skills training equipping you to function effectively in a high-performance environment towards becoming a well-rounded registered ACCA member.
• Access to resources such as training material, partners, managers, other service lines to upskill yourself.
• A culture that embraces diversity and inclusion allowing you to feel safe to share your ideas and opinions that will be respected.
• Fun and support during your time at Forvis Mazars.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To perform audit procedures on various clients in different sectors/industries.
• To progress steadily throughout your articles to qualify as a registered ACCA member.
• To prepare and write all ACCA exams.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric with university entrance.
• Must have successfully completed all ACCA exams or have 9 ACCA Exemptions by December 2025.
• Must have selected Advanced auditing as one of the modules for ACCA exams.
• ACCA Accredited degree from a residential university with auditing as one of the major subjects.

Other attributes:

• Manage personal performance
• Work effectively in teams
• Uphold ethics and values, and act with integrity
• Communicates clearly and succinctly
• Work proactively in a challenging environment
• Computer literacy.