Trainee Accountant (SAICA Training Contract)

You'll own the monthly numbers for a national retail chain head office in Johannesburg CBD, from journals to the management pack. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary

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

• Consolidation experience across several companies
• Completed articles at an audit firm
• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA

• Paid professional body membership fees
• Study assistance for board exams
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Performance bonus linked to company results

• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.
• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.