SAIPA Trainee Accountant 2026

Sagen Advisory; Caledon; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional accounting firm in the Overberg area is seeking to employ SAIPA Trainee Accountants for the 2026 intake. The role includes producing client reports, handling full bookkeeping, liaising with clients, and requires a relevant degree. Suitable candidates must have a driver's license and their own transport. The remuneration is market related.

Qualifications

• Able to produce client reports and perform accounting work.
• Experience in bookkeeping and handling VAT and PAYE.
• Driver’s licence and own transport required.

Responsibilities

• Produce client reports.
• Perform full bookkeeping and accounting function.
• Liaise with clients regarding their accounts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

BAccounting, BCom Accounting, BCom Management Accounting, BCom Financial Accounting or equivalent

Job description

A Well-established professional accounting firm based in the Overberg area of the Western Cape is seeking to employ SAIPA Trainee Accountants for the 2026 intake.

Responsibilities

• Produce client reports.
• Perform accounting work.
• Administrative duties.
• Full bookkeeping and accounting function up to trial balance, including debtors, creditors, bank, petty cash, journals, etc.
• Handling of VAT and PAYE reviews.
• Invoicing and debtors’ collection.
• IRP5 calculations, reconciliations and submissions.
• Liaison with clients.
• Maintenance of SARS accounts.
• PAYE/UIF/SDL calculations and EMP201 submissions.
• Registration and deregistration for Income Tax, PAYE, VAT and Import and Export licenses.
• Tax clearance applications.
• UIF registration and administration.
• VAT calculations and VAT201 submissions.
• WCA registrations, submission of returns and arranging letters of good standing.

Qualifications and experience

• BAccounting, BCom Accounting, BCom Management Accounting, BCom Financial Accounting, or equivalent.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Driver’s licence and own transport.

Remuneration

• Market related.