Job: SAICA Graduate Programme - Feb 2027

Company : SNG GrantThornton; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SNG GrantThornton in Rustenburg is launching a SAICA-accredited Trainee Accountant Graduate Programme starting February 2027. Successful candidates will complete a 36-month training contract to develop SAICA competencies and register as Chartered Accountants while gaining exposure to a broad range of commercial sectors.

You will participate in audits, perform testing, prepare working papers, financial statements, and reports, and work with clients and diverse teams to deliver high-quality work.

Qualifications

• SAICA-recognised Honours/PGDA/CTA or equivalent qualification required.
• Strong technical ability with attention to detail and analytical problem-solving.
• Effective communication and client-relations aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Participate in audit engagements by assisting planning, execution, and finalisation.
• Perform substantive testing, analytical reviews, and control testing.
• Prepare audit working papers, financial statements, and reports per SAICA standards.
• Build and maintain professional client relationships and deliver high-quality service.
• Contribute to diverse audit teams with sound professional judgement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Self-development

Education

Honours/PGDA/CTA or SAICA-recognised equivalent

Job description

SNG GrantThornton is offering a SAICA-accredited Trainee Accountant Graduate Programme in Rustenburg starting February 2027, where successful candidates will complete a 36-month training contract to achieve SAICA competencies and register as a Chartered Accountant while gaining exposure to a broad range of commercial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Participating in audit engagements by assisting with the planning, execution, and finalisation of audits for various clients.
• Performing substantive testing, analytical reviews, and control testing to gather sufficient audit evidence.
• Preparing audit working papers, financial statements, and reports in compliance with SAICA standards.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients and providing exceptional service.
• Applying sound professional judgement and contributing to diverse audit teams to deliver high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Honours, PGDA, CTA, or equivalent level qualification at a SAICA-recognised university.
• Keen willingness to learn with energy and aspiration to contribute to the audit team.
• Strong technical ability with high attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to relate to clients.
• Ability to work within diverse teams, strong organisational ability, and commitment to self-development and growth.