SizweNtsalubaGobodo Accounting Bursaries

Advertiser: SizweNtsalubaGobodo
Classification: Bursary
Location: Johannesburg - Durban - Cape Town - Polokwane - East London

Role Profile:
  • This position is for Bursary students. The full / partial bursary will be awarded to previously disadvantage students (South African), who have consistently proven academic excellence / performance.
  • Students will also be expected to maintain an excellent academic progress throughout their level of studies.
  • Full bursary includes payment of tuition fees, accommodation, books and monthly allowance.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Students must be currently studying and/or planning to study towards a Chartered Accountant (SA) qualification with an SAICA accredited University.
  • Students must obtain a minimum of 60% per subject.
  • Student will be awarded bursaries on the basis of consistent academic performance (awarding of full/partial bursary will depend on current financial status, which will be reviewed by the firm).

Competencies / Required Skills:
  • Attention to detail (speed and accuracy)
  • Strong interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to demonstrate good analytical and observation skills
  • Goal and result orientated
  • Strong personal value system
  • Ability to maintain effective within different environments
  • Effective time management skills
  • Ability to handle great deal of pressure
  • Team player
  • Leadership potential with entrepreneurial flair
  • Openness and willingness to learn
  • Willingness to Travel

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Progress will be monitored and evaluated on a quarterly basis to ensure academic progress.
  • The student must readily avail themselves at all times for vacation work at SizweNtsalubaGobodo.

Equity Statement:
We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

Reference number: 260413-1

Closing date: 31 August 2013

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Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.