Trainee Accountant

Advius (Pty) Ltd; Ballito; Hybride; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advius (Pty) Ltd in Ballito, South Africa, is seeking a motivated Trainee Accountant for a 12-month contract. This role offers hands-on exposure across bookkeeping, tax, payroll, compliance and advisory work, ideal for a recent BCom Accounting graduate or final-year student.

Full training will be provided; previous experience is not essential. The position supports hybrid work and presents a pathway to a permanent role for the right candidate after the initial term.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting degree or Accounting Diploma (final-year students are welcome to apply)
• 0–1 year of relevant experience preferred, but not required – training will be provided
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with numbers

Responsabilités

• Bookkeeping: capturing and processing transactions, reconciling bank and supplier accounts, and maintaining accurate client records.
• Tax functions: assisting with the preparation and submission of income tax, provisional tax and VAT returns, and related SARS correspondence.
• Payroll functions: assisting with monthly payroll processing, payslips and statutory deductions and submissions (PAYE, UIF and SDL).
• Compliance: supporting statutory and regulatory compliance work for clients and keeping filing deadlines on track.
• Advisory services: assisting senior staff with client queries, reports and advisory assignments.

Connaissances

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Formation

BCom Accounting degree or Accounting Diploma

Outils

Xero

Sage

Description du poste

Ballito, South Africa | Posted on 10/20/2026

A growing accounting and advisory practice based in Ballito is looking to appoint a motivated Trainee Accountant to join its team on a 12-month contract. This is an ideal first step for a recent BCom Accounting or Accounting Diploma graduate, or a final-year student, who wants genuine, hands-on exposure across the full spectrum of a practice: bookkeeping, tax, payroll, compliance and advisory work.

Full training will be provided, so previous experience is not essential. What matters most is a strong foundation in accounting, a sharp eye for detail and the drive to learn quickly. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, and there is a real possibility of a contract extension or permanent appointment for the right person at the end of the initial term.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bookkeeping: capturing and processing transactions, reconciling bank and supplier accounts, and maintaining accurate client records.
• Tax functions: assisting with the preparation and submission of income tax, provisional tax and VAT returns, and related SARS correspondence.
• Payroll functions: assisting with monthly payroll processing, payslips and statutory deductions and submissions (PAYE, UIF and SDL).
• Compliance: supporting statutory and regulatory compliance work for clients and keeping filing deadlines on track.
• Advisory services: assisting senior staff with client queries, reports and advisory assignments.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BCom Accounting degree or Accounting Diploma (final-year students are welcome to apply)
• 0 – 1 year of relevant experience preferred, but not required – training will be provided
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with numbers

ADVANTAGEOUS

• Experience with Xero or Sage accounting software
• Exposure to bookkeeping, tax or payroll through vacation work, internships or part-time roles

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Eager to learn and keen to build a long-term career in accounting
• Organised and methodical, able to manage several client files at once and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working independently on hybrid days, while knowing when to ask for guidance
• Professional, discreet and trustworthy in handling confidential client and financial information