Trainee Accountant (SAICA Training Contract)

Month-end, year-end and audit prep all run through you at a logistics company in Boksburg. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Boksburg. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance

• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT

• Power BI or a similar BI tool
• Consolidation experience across several companies

• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Study assistance for board exams
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week
• Paid professional body membership fees

• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.
• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.