Assupol Accountant Training Programme


Advertiser: Assupol
Location: Pretoria

The Trainee Accountant programme is provided in terms of Assupol’s status as an accredited training organization of SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants).

The programme offers developmental opportunities through integration of extensive on-the-job training, incorporating technical and professional skills as required by SAICA to become a Chartered Accountant, the trainee will provide supportive financial and accounting functions in the Group Finance division of Assupol.

The successful candidate should be self-motivated to become a Chartered Accountant, and have the characteristics of integrity and accuracy. Trainee Accountant gain experience in the full function from planning to finalization; taxation; statutory functions and client relations.

Proof of academic results reflecting the person’s strive to become a Chartered Accountant. To date Assupol has obtained a 100% pass rate (all 1st attempts) in the SAICA board exams.

Job Requirements:
- 3rd year BCom Accounting - CA Stream (or equivalent)
- BCompt or BCom Honours (or equivalent)
- Good MS Excel skills
- Pastel skills (optional)
- Accpac skills (optional)

Personal Attributes:
- Ability to work well in a team and have leadership potential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Well balanced with a positive attitude and keen sense of adventure
- Problem solver that can work independently with limited supervision.

Closing date: 3 March 2014

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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.