SAICA Trainee Accountant

Profession Hub; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a SAICA Trainee Accountant to join their team in Menlo Park, Pretoria. Ideal candidates should be proficient in English and basic Afrikaans, and must be at an advanced stage of a SAICA accredited Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. The role requires compliance with SAICA training requirements and involves duties related to accounting, auditing, and taxation. Candidates must be fully computer literate and have the ability to commute as needed.

Qualifications

• Proficient in English - read, write, and speak.
• Basic proficiency in Afrikaans is required.
• Complete a SAICA training contract to qualify as Chartered Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as per SAICA Training Regulations including accounting, auditing, taxation, and administrative tasks.

Skills

Proficient in English

Basic Afrikaans

Fully computer literate

Valid SA driver's license

Education

SAICA accredited Bachelor’s degree

SAICA accredited postgraduate degree

SAICA accredited conversion or bridging course

Job description

Overview

Our client is search for a SAICA Trainee Accountant to join their team in Menlo Park, Pretoria

Work requirement

Work requirement:

The following candidates are not eligible:

• Candidates who are already serving as a trainee accountant
• Candidates who have been in full-time employment for more than 2 years

The following candidates are eligible and may apply:

• Candidates who have worked part-time or during holidays whilst studying
• Candidates who have been in full-time employment for less than 2 years

The position entails the duties and competencies as set out in the SAICA Training Regulations including accounting, auditing, taxation and administrative duties

All applicants must meet all the following requirements:

• Must be proficient in English - read, write and speak, and basic Afrikaans
• Must agree to complete the SAICA training contract at the company, in order for the Trainee Accountant to qualify as a Chartered Accountant (SA).
• Study requirement:
  • At an advanced stage of completion of a SAICA accredited Bachelor’s degree, or
  • Qualify to do a conversion course if the degree is not SAICA accredited, or
  • Completion of a SAICA accredited Bachelor’s degree
• Trainee Accountant must enroll as follows:
  • Enroll to continue with the SAICA accredited Bachelor’s studies, or
  • Enroll for a SAICA accredited postgraduate degree, or
  • Enroll for a SAICA accredited bridging course
• Must be fully computer literate.
• Must have a valid SA drivers licence, or proof that it is in the process of being acquired, or a statement how the trainee will be commuting to the office in Menlo Park if the trainee does not have a drivers licence or does not own a reliable motor vehicle.
• Must have proof of ownership or availability of a vehicle to be used by the trainee to travel to work and to clients, or a commitment to meet this requirement within a few months from commencement of employment or a statement how the trainee will be commuting to the office in Menlo Park if the trainee does not have a drivers licence or does not own a reliable motor vehicle.
• Must reside in Pretoria or be willing to relocate to Pretoria, or be within reasonable travelling distance of Pretoria to make daily commuting to the office in Menlo Park possible.
• Must not have been in full-time employment for longer than 2 years, or already be serving under a SAICA training contract
• May have been in full-time employment for less than 2 years, or may have worked part time or during holidays