Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo Accountant Graduate Programme


Advertiser: Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo
Location: Johannesburg

As a trainee accountant you will be required to assist in the completion of the audit. The graduate program complies with the regulations as set out by SAICA and the training will ensure that you achieved the competencies that have been prescribed by SAICA.

Minimum Requirements:
B Comm (Accounting) / B Compt / B Acc degree together with your CTA. If you have not passed CTA the requirement is that you should have obtained an overall average of 40%.

Competencies / Required Skills:
1. Good communication skills.
2. Deadline driven.
3. Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
4. Good time management skills.
5. Meticulous attention to detail.
6. Knowledge of IFRS, IAS, Tax legislation and Companies Act.
7. Ability to work in a team.
8. Display Professional conduct at all times.
9. Good Etiquette skills (verbal and written).
10. Attentive to detail and accuracy.
11. Responsible.
12. Ability to adapt to different scenarios and situations.

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in carrying out basic audit tests and substantive procedures.
- Asks questions where necessary and understand all work that has been delegated to them.
- Produce quality understandable work papers.
- Evaluate the results of the procedures / tests performed and formulate appropriate conclusions.

Closing date: Not indicated in advert

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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.