Auditor-General South Africa SAICA Training Contract 2027: Young Professionals CA Programme

Studentroom; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Auditor-General South Africa in Cape Town and Rustenburg invites qualified accounting graduates and SAICA aspirants to join the 2027 SAICA Training Contract under the Young Professionals CA Programme. Internship Location: Cape Town, Western Cape and Rustenburg, North West, South Africa.

You will work with experienced audit professionals, developing skills in auditing, financial reporting, stakeholder engagement and financial compliance while completing SAICA articles in a professional

Qualifications

• CTA or SAICA-endorsed degree or in progress.
• Eligible to register for IAC and SAICA training.
• South Africa residency and Employment Equity compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support audit teams with planning, execution and reporting.
• Conduct audit procedures and document audit evidence.
• Analyse financial information and contribute to compliance reviews.
• Engage with stakeholders to communicate audit findings clearly.
• Gain practical experience in a public-sector audit environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

CTA or SAICA-endorsed undergraduate degree

Job description

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) invites suitably qualified accounting graduates and students to apply for the 2027 SAICA Training Contract under the Young Professionals CA Programme in the Western Cape and North West.

Internship Application Closing Date: 30 December 2026

Internship Location: Cape Town, Western Cape and Rustenburg, North West, South Africa

The Auditor-General of South Africa is offering SAICA training contract opportunities to aspiring Chartered Accountants who want to complete their articles in a professional public-sector audit environment.

Successful candidates will work alongside experienced audit professionals while developing practical skills in auditing, financial reporting, stakeholder engagement and financial compliance.

Position Overview

Organisation: Auditor-General South Africa
Programme: 2027 AGSA SAICA Training Contract
Programme Stream: Young Professionals CA Programme
Industry: Auditing / Accounting
Job Category: Articles
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Employment Equity Position: Yes
Closing Date: 30 December 2026

What the Programme Offers

The programme gives trainee auditors the opportunity to complete their SAICA articles while gaining practical workplace experience within AGSA.

Trainees will be exposed to professional audit engagements and will develop technical and professional skills required for a future career in auditing and accounting.

Key Responsibilities

Successful Trainee Auditors will support audit teams with the planning, execution and reporting of audits.

Duties may include conducting audit procedures, analysing financial information, documenting audit evidence, supporting stakeholder engagements and contributing to financial compliance reviews.

The role is designed to provide practical experience while helping AGSA deliver high-quality audit outcomes.

Applicants should preferably have:

• A Certificate in Theory of Accounting (CTA); or

Applicants may also preferably be studying towards:

CTA or a SAICA-endorsed undergraduate degree.

Candidates must also:

• Be eligible to register for the Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC).
• Be residing in South Africa.
• Meet the applicable Employment Equity considerations.

Required Application Documents

Applicants must attach:

• Copy of ID document.
• Proof of registration for CTA or PGDA.
• Academic transcript.

Applications for both AGSA SAICA Training Contract opportunities close on:

30 December 2026

Employment Equity

Both opportunities are listed as Employment Equity positions.

Preference may therefore be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with AGSA’s Employment Equity requirements.

Applicants should ensure that they meet the SAICA-related academic requirements and that they are eligible to register for the Initial Assessment of Competence.

The programme is intended for candidates pursuing the Chartered Accountant pathway and provides structured practical exposure through AGSA’s professional audit environment.