Trainee Accountant (SAICA Training Contract)

A mid-sized manufacturing group in Roodepoort needs an accountant who can close fast and explain the variances. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Roodepoort (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads

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

• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
• Consolidation experience across several companies

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

• Recruiters check Excel skill live, so be ready to build a pivot table and a reconciliation in the interview.
• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.