2025 Acca Trainee Accountant - Johannesburg

Bdo South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

BDO South Africa is seeking first-year trainees for a 3-year ACCA Accountant Traineeship in their Audit division. This position offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to diverse client sectors, preparing you for a career as a Chartered Certified Accountant. Join a supportive culture focused on your growth and development.

Benefits

Continuous growth opportunities

Friendly and supportive culture

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Exposure to a range of clients

Sports & Social functions

Secondment opportunities

Qualifications

• First-year trainees aiming to start their training contract in the BDO Audit division.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on involvement in audit work from day one.
• Exposure to a range of clients, from large JSE-listed companies to smaller businesses.

Skills

Desire exposure to diverse client sectors

Hands-on experience with clients

Open-door policy with management

Interest in various businesses

Focus on skills development

Job description

Are you considering joining BDO in South Africa for a traineeship position?

As the South African member firm of the global BDO organisation, one of the fastest-growing professional services networks worldwide, you would be making a strong choice for your future career. You would be joining an organisation with representation in over 160 countries and territories, including 58 African countries. We understand that it's important for you to be part of something meaningful—a firm that makes an impact on its profession and the communities it serves.

You'll find all that and more at BDO. ONE ORGANISATION – GLOBALLY CONNECTED

BDO's global organisation extends across countries and territories, with 88,000 people working out of 1,600 offices – all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service.

Our firms across the organisation cooperate closely and adhere to consistent operating principles and quality standards.

OUR PURPOSE

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS

Our mission defines who we are and why we exist. It's our core purpose.

We play a significant role in helping our clients and people achieve their dreams. Our mission keeps us grounded and humble about our daily impact on people's lives.

What you can expect when you join BDO

• A commitment to creating unlimited growth by providing our people with continuous opportunities
• A friendly and supportive culture, surrounded by teammates who are on the same journey as you
• Collaboration and an open-door policy, up to our CEO
• A mentor to guide and challenge you
• Exposure to a range of clients, from large JSE-listed companies to smaller owner-managed businesses
• Opportunities to demonstrate your care through our CSI initiatives
• A chance to meet colleagues at our Sports & Social functions
• Secondment opportunities for qualifying staff
• Hands-on involvement in audit work from day one
• Five offices in South Africa offering audit work: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Bloemfontein

Our other offices focus on Advisory work; therefore, traineeships are not available in Roodepoort and Stellenbosch. We are a firm large enough to access the best experts from our national and international network, yet small enough to be responsive and innovative in tackling challenges.

The ACCA Accountant Traineeship is a 3-year training contract where you will gain the relevant experience to register as a Chartered Certified Accountant. The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for first-year trainees aiming to start their training contract within the BDO Audit division.

The training contract will help you achieve the competencies to register with SAICA or ACCA and will equip you with broad commercial sector experience and skills.

As a BDO Audit professional, you'll work in a fast-paced environment, helping BDO deliver exceptional client service. We seek candidates who:

• Desire exposure to diverse client sectors
• Want hands-on experience with clients and management
• Value an open-door policy with managers and partners
• Wish to learn about various businesses, from listed entities to startups
• Seek a supportive environment focused on skills development and professionalism