SAICA Article Clerk — Trainee Accountant

Outsourced CFO; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Pretoria is looking for ambitious Trainee Accountants to join their team as Article Clerks. This position offers final-year accounting students or recent graduates the chance to kickstart their careers through a structured SAICA learnership program. You’ll gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and compliance, all while receiving mentorship from skilled professionals. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow in a supportive environment focused on your professional development.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or final-year student in Accounting aiming for SAICA.
• Little to no formal work experience required, previous internships beneficial.
• Qualification required: Relevant accounting qualification or proven experience.

Responsibilities

• Capture and process invoices, payments, and journal entries.
• Perform bank, debtors, and creditors reconciliations.
• Maintain organized working papers and proper documentation.
• Perform audit engagements in accordance with International Auditing Standards.
• Assist in drafting annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Prepare working papers for audit or review engagements.
• Support senior accountants in financial analysis and report generation.
• Help prepare VAT, PAYE, and Income Tax returns.

Skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive willingness to learn

Effective communication

Teamwork abilities

Education

Relevant accounting qualification

Final year student in Accounting

Job description

A leading accounting firm in Pretoria is looking for ambitious Trainee Accountants to join their team as Article Clerks. This position offers final-year accounting students or recent graduates the chance to kickstart their careers through a structured SAICA learnership program. You’ll gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and compliance, all while receiving mentorship from skilled professionals. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow in a supportive environment focused on your professional development.