CA Adventure Vacation Programme - July 2026

PKF Octagon; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Johannesburg is offering a unique CA Graduate Adventure program for students pursuing an SAICA accredited degree or PGDA. This one-week experience provides networking opportunities with professionals across service lines and insight into the firm's operations. Ideal candidates must have a strong academic background and specific subject requirements. Applications close on 30th March 2026, requiring an updated CV and academic records.

Benefits

Access to professional networks

Exposure across service lines

Eligibility for vacation work program

Qualifications

• Must be studying towards a SAICA accredited degree or PGDA.
• Mathematics Core and Accounting subjects in Matric.
• An outstanding academic record.
• Must be a South African citizen.
• Must not have a SAICA training contract or bursary with another training office.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the PKF Octagon CA Graduate Adventure program.
• Network with individuals across various service lines.
• Learn about the firm's way of working with clients.

Skills

Energetic and takes initiative

Logical and analytical thinking

Persuasive and assertive

Teamwork and communication skills

Positive attitude

High integrity

Education

SAICA accredited degree or PGDA

Job description

Are you top of your class… Fuelled by passion. Driven by success. And never settle for second best?

The PKF Octagon CA Graduate Adventure is a unique one-week experience from second-year in a Bachelor of Accounting or third-year in a BCom Accounting degree to PGDA. You get to meet and network with individuals across the various services lines of the firm. As well as understanding the core of our business which is our people and our unique way of working with our clients. You will get the opportunity to share ideas, bring new perspectives and in turn you will have unadulterated access to some of the greatest minds in auditing, accounting, and assurance.

The benefits of the programme:

• Access to Partners, Managers, Trainees, and other stakeholders while on the programme and hear about their adventures to becoming a CA(SA)
• Network and build professional relationships
• Exposure to the service lines across the firm
• Integration of your knowledge and skills with how the firm works
• Add the experience gained to your profile
• Become eligible to apply for the PKF Octagon Vacation Work programme

Our ideal Vacation Student is:

• Energetic and takes initiative to learn and succeed
• A logical and analytical thinker
• Persuasive, assertive and solutions-driven
• Able to work in a team, has good interpersonal and communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Highly principled, with integrity

Minimum requirements:

• Must be studying towards a SAICA accredited degree or PGDA
• Mathematics Core and Accounting subjects in Matric
• An outstanding academic record
• Must be a South African citizen
• Must not have a SAICA training contract or bursary with another training office

To apply, provide us with copies of the following documents no later than the 30th of March 2026:

• Updated CV
• Past and most recent academic records
• National Senior Certificate
• ID copy
• N.B. Please ensure that you provide all the required documents to avoid rejection of your application