ACCA - Trainee Accountant - Cape Town 2026

Forvis Mazars Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international audit firm in Cape Town is seeking aspiring professionals for a 3-year Trainee Accountant program. The role will help you develop skills necessary for ACCA registration and offer practical experience across various industries. Ideal candidates are team-oriented, computer literate, and uphold integrity. A supportive culture promotes diversity and ideas sharing. Deadline for applications is December 31, 2025.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Diverse and inclusive culture

Access to resources and support

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Computer literacy

Integrity

Education

ACCA Accredited degree with auditing

Job description

Job title : ACCA - Trainee Accountant - Cape Town 2026

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline : December 31, 2025

Quick Recommended Links

• Jobs by Location
• Job by industries

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.

Closing Date

• 2025 / 12 / 31
• Accounting / Financial Services jobs