Job: SAICA Graduate Programme

Company : SNG Grant Thornton; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SNG Grant Thornton is recruiting 2028 first-year Trainee Accountants for its Assurance division. This internship-style training contract focuses on SAICA competencies to become a Chartered Accountant and gain broad commercial experience across sectors.

Ideal candidates seek mentorship, hands-on client exposure, and learning across listed entities to startups, with an open-door policy to managers and partners.

Qualifications

• Honours / PGDA / CTA or equivalent SAICA qualification required.
• Strong technical ability is essential.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication skills and ability to engage with clients.
• Willingness to learn and grow within audit teams.
• Ability to work in diverse teams and manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate willingness to learn and contribute energy to the audit team.
• Apply sound professional judgement in client work.
• Maintain high attention to detail and analytical approach.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members.
• Relate well to clients and understand their business.
• Show commitment to self-development and growth.
• Collaborate within diverse teams and meet deadlines.
• Organise work efficiently to support engagements.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Client relationship

Education

Honours / PGDA / CTA or SAICA-recognised

Job description

The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for 2028 first year trainees wanting to start their training contract within the SNG Grant Thornton Assurance division. The training contract will ensure that you achieve the SAICA competencies to register as a Chartered Accountant and equip you with generalist expertise and experience in a broad range of commercial sectors.We are looking for candidates who would like:

• Exposure to a broad range of client sectors
• Hands on experience with clients and management
• Open door policy with managers and partners
• To learn about a broad range of businesses from listed entities to entrepreneurial start ups
• Mentorship and guidance

Responsibilities

• Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to audit team
• Strong technical ability
• High level of attention to detail and analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effective
• Ability to relate to clients
• Ability to apply sound professional judgement
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth
• Ability to work within diverse teams
• Strong organisational ability

Qualifications

• Honours / PGDA / CTA or equivalent level qualification at a SAICA recognised University

Hiring organization

Employment Type: Internship