SAIPA Trainee Accountant 2026

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

Job summary

A reputable Assurance, Accounting and Consulting firm located in Stellenbosch is seeking a SAIPA Trainee Accountant for 2026. This role provides an excellent opportunity to start your career in finance, involving duties such as producing client reports, performing full bookkeeping functions, and liaising with clients. Applicants should have a related degree, be computer literate, and possess a driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Must be computer literate.
• Possess a driver's license and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Produce client reports.
• Perform accounting work.
• Manage administrative duties.
• Handle full bookkeeping to trial balance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

BAccounting

BCom Accounting

BCom Management Accounting

BCom Financial Accounting

Job description

SAIPA Trainee Accountant contract opportunities available for 2026 with a highly reputable Assurance, Accounting and Consulting firm in Stellenbosch.

The firm provides reliable and professional auditing, accounting, taxation, secretarial and related administration services and advice to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals and larger organizations throughout South Africa.

Great opportunity to start your career in finance with a training contract at an established firm in the Cape Winelands.

Duties and 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.