Trainee Accountant (SAICA Training Contract) – Immediate Start

You'll own the monthly numbers for a national retail chain head office in Germiston, from journals to the management pack. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Germiston; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules

• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs

• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
• Completed articles at an audit firm

• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Study assistance for board exams

• Recruiters check Excel skill live, so be ready to build a pivot table and a reconciliation in the interview.
• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.