SAICA Trainee Accountant in Hillcrest or Westville, KZN
Isisekelo Recruitment · Hillcrest, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
Kickstart your career as a Chartered Accountant with this SAICA Trainee opportunity in Hillcrest or Westville. Join firms of Registered Auditors and Chartered Accountants where your development drives your progress. You will gain hands on experience in accounting, tax, payroll, and audit while working in a professional and dynamic environment. Ideal for BCom Accounting graduates or those progressing to CTA who want practical articles experience.
About the role
Our clients, firms of Registered Auditors and Chartered Accountants, are looking for dynamic and vibrant SAICA Trainee Accountants who want to become Chartered Accountants or Associate General Accountants. This is a fixed term, full time opportunity based in Hillcrest or Westville, KwaZulu Natal.
You will join a highly professional and dynamic environment where your development determines your progress. The role offers broad exposure across accounting, tax, payroll, and audit functions, giving you a solid foundation for your articles.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Capture transactions in accounting records
- Perform reconciliations and bookkeeping to balance sheet
- Prepare financial statements
- Perform tax calculations and complete tax returns
- Complete VAT submissions and calculations
- Assist managers with various client matters, including administrative work
- Payroll duties and PAYE calculations and submissions
- CIPC registrations, queries, and submissions
- Advising clients
- Perform audit tasks and assist managers in identifying material issues
- Be proactive in obtaining reliable and sufficient evidence for all audit procedures
- Uphold company ethics and values and act with integrity
Requirements
- BCom Accounting (studying or completed)
- Candidates qualified to progress to CTA, or in the process of doing CTA
- Candidates wishing to cede articles
- Fluent in both English and Afrikaans
- Own vehicle is essential
Responsibilities
- Capture transactions in accounting records
- Perform reconciliations
- Perform bookkeeping to balance sheet
- Prepare financial statements
- Perform tax calculations and complete tax returns
- Complete VAT submissions and calculations
- Perform general accounting functions
- Assist managers with various client matters, including administrative work
- Payroll duties
- PAYE calculations and submissions
- CIPC registrations, queries, and submissions
- Advising clients
- Perform audit tasks
- Assist managers in identifying material issues
- Be proactive in obtaining reliable and sufficient evidence for all audit procedures
- Uphold company ethics and values and act with integrity
Job details
- Organisation
- Isisekelo Recruitment
- Location
- Hillcrest, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Entry
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R8k to R12k / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
As a SAICA Trainee, you are at the start of a rewarding path to becoming a Chartered Accountant. Make sure your CV clearly shows your BCom Accounting progress or completion, and highlight any exposure to tax, VAT, or payroll. Since these firms value bilingual candidates, mention your English and Afrikaans fluency. Having your own vehicle is essential, so note that you have reliable transport. In interviews, show your eagerness to learn and your proactive attitude. Be ready to discuss how you handle reconciliations and audit evidence. This role offers excellent practical experience, so demonstrate your commitment to completing your articles and growing within the profession.
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