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Are you ready to embark on the next exciting chapter of your career in becoming a Chartered Accountant (SA), but lack the funding to do so?

We offer bursaries for students studying towards a CTA degree and who is willing to diligently apply themselves to their studies to reach their goals.

If you are successful with your bursary application and after completing your studies at university you will join our dynamic team of Trainee Accountants, and work towards qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (SA). During this period, you will be appointed as a salaried employee on a fixed term contract.

Minimum Requirements

• Be a resident of South Africa

• Have excelled at their matric exams

• Be registered for a Bachelor of Commerce degree at a SAICA accredited University. Please refer to the SAICA List of Accredited Qualifications: https://www.saica.org.za/resources/51772

• Maintain a 60% average for their academic year

• Possess a set of strong ethical and personal values i.e. Honesty, integrity and a good work ethic

• Be a self-confident achiever, and

• Have held some leadership positions (preferable)

Duties and Responsibilities

When you start your Training Contract after completion of studies, your duties and responsibilities will be:

• Completing the personal performance review process as required by SAICA and the firm;
• Completing delegated work timeously, accurately and efficiently by understanding the requirements and performing the tasks and taking full responsibility for work performed;
• Ensuring all audit documentation is accurate and neat;
• Attending to and clearing all audit review notes;
• Performing on the job administration;
• Keeping up to date with accounting & auditing standards and relevant legislation;
• Proactive approach in preparing for the audit, for example assisting with organizing logistics, administration, photocopying etc
• Performing the planning of small audits, for e.g. body corporates, share blocks and investment property companies which include gathering information about the entity, setting a planning materiality, risk assessment procedures, completing planning memorandums and audit programs etc.
• Attending to and clearing all audit review notes for small audits