SAIPA Trainee Accountant: Trust & Offshore Accounting

Corient; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Corient is seeking a Trainee Accountant to join our South African SAIPA training programme. The role focuses on maintaining accounting records for trusts and companies and preparing timely financial statements, reporting to the Client Accounting Team Leader.

You will collaborate with teams in Cape Town and Johannesburg, supporting both local and offshore clients and ensuring deadlines are met with accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications

• Degree with core SAIPA subjects: Financial Accounting 3, Taxation 1, Auditing 1/ Internal Auditing 2/ Internal Control and Code of Ethics, Corporate/Commercial Law 1/2, Management Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts up to trial balance and prepare onshore financial statements.
• Keep entity ledgers up-to-date.
• Provide information to external service providers for reports, tax and statutory returns within deadlines.
• Coordinate with Trust Administrator and Middle Office for supporting documents.
• Prepare client reports for meetings and client reporting purposes.
• Provide reporting for local and international tax purposes.

Skills

IFRS for SMEs

Financial reporting

Trusts knowledge

Interpret financial statements

Education

SAIPA accredited degree

Financial Accounting

Taxation

Auditing / Internal Audit

Corporate/Commercial Law

Management Accounting

Tools

Caseware

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

Corient is seeking a Trainee Accountant to join our South African SAIPA training programme. The role focuses on maintaining accounting records for trusts and companies and preparing timely financial statements, reporting to the Client Accounting Team Leader.

You will collaborate with teams in Cape Town and Johannesburg, supporting both local and offshore clients and ensuring deadlines are met with accuracy and integrity.