SAICA Articles Trainee Accountant - Commercial Finance (Pretoria East)
Intelleto · Pretoria East, Gauteng
Overview
Are you an ambitious accounting graduate ready to start your journey to becoming a CA(SA)? Intelleto is offering SAICA articles in a commercial finance environment in Pretoria East. You will get hands-on experience across various industries, from tax and financial statements to management accounts and client portfolios, all while completing your SAICA training programme. This is a fixed term, full time opportunity to build a strong foundation for your accounting career outside of public practice.
About the role
Intelleto is looking for dedicated SAICA Trainee Accountants to join their team in Pretoria East. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience in a commercial finance environment while working towards your CA(SA) qualification. You will be exposed to a variety of industries and develop the technical and professional skills needed for a successful career in accounting and finance.
What you will be doing:
- Processing and reviewing transactions, and performing bank, debtor, creditor and intercompany reconciliations
- Preparing trial balances, year end journals and working papers
- Compiling annual financial statements under IFRS for SMEs and full IFRS, including notes and disclosures
- Preparing independent review and compilation files under supervision
- Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts
- Preparing consolidations and group reporting where needed
- Preparing and submitting corporate, individual and trust income tax returns (ITR14, ITR12, ITR12T) and provisional tax (IRP6)
- Preparing and submitting VAT201 returns and doing VAT reconciliations
- Handling payroll taxes (EMP201, EMP501), UIF and COIDA
- Calculating current and deferred tax for financial statements
- Handling SARS eFiling, correspondence, verifications, objections and tax clearance or compliance status
- Helping with tax planning and research on specific queries
- Handling CIPC annual returns, company registrations and changes, and beneficial ownership filings
- Assisting with business valuations, restructuring, due diligence and special projects
- Preparing B-BBEE affidavits and supporting verification work
- Doing business process and internal control reviews for clients (non statutory)
- Managing your own client portfolio as you progress and being a point of contact for client queries
- Supervising and reviewing the work of first year trainees (2nd and 3rd year)
- Meeting deadlines and keeping accurate time records
- Completing SAICA training programme requirements and keeping competency records and progress reviews up to date
- Preparing for and writing the SAICA professional exams, using study leave as per firm policy
- Attending internal and external technical training
Requirements
- A relevant finance qualification that allows you to register for SAICA articles
- Motivated and ambitious accounting graduate
- Dedication to completing the SAICA training programme
Responsibilities
- Process and review transactions and perform reconciliations
- Prepare trial balances, year end journals and working papers
- Compile annual financial statements under IFRS for SMEs and full IFRS
- Prepare independent review and compilation files under supervision
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts
- Prepare consolidations and group reporting
- Prepare and submit income tax returns (ITR14, ITR12, ITR12T) and provisional tax (IRP6)
- Prepare and submit VAT201 returns and do VAT reconciliations
- Handle payroll taxes (EMP201, EMP501), UIF and COIDA
- Calculate current and deferred tax for financial statements
- Handle SARS eFiling, correspondence, verifications, objections and tax clearance
- Assist with tax planning and research
- Handle CIPC annual returns, company registrations and beneficial ownership filings
- Assist with business valuations, restructuring, due diligence and special projects
- Prepare B-BBEE affidavits and support verification work
- Conduct business process and internal control reviews for clients
- Manage your own client portfolio as you progress
- Supervise and review the work of first year trainees (2nd and 3rd year)
- Meet deadlines and keep accurate time records
- Complete SAICA training programme requirements and keep competency records up to date
- Prepare for and write SAICA professional exams using study leave
- Attend internal and external technical training
Job details
- Organisation
- Intelleto
- Location
- Pretoria East, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
Getting SAICA articles in a commercial finance environment is a great way to see how accounting works in the real world, outside of an audit firm. This role at Intelleto will give you exposure to tax, financial reporting, and client work, which is excellent for building a well rounded CV. When you apply, make sure your CV clearly shows your finance qualification and any practical experience you have, even if it is from university projects or part time work. Highlight your willingness to learn and your ambition to become a CA(SA). In an interview, be ready to talk about why you chose the commercial route and how you handle deadlines and detail. Show that you are organised and eager to take on responsibility. Good luck!
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