2024 CIMA Article Clerks/ CIMA Traineeship Opportunity at Pick n Pay Stores Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• At Pick n Pay we have exciting opportunities for determined, focused and dedicated individuals who wish to apply for a trainee position CIMA articles) in the retail industry, whilst working towards their CIMA qualification. We’re looking for talented people with exceptional skills who share our values to join a team of experienced professionals.
• Pick n Pay CIMA Trainees are the prospective future leaders of our business. We are looking for individuals who want to continue adding value to our organisation, not only during the programme, but also beyond, resulting in growing their career while being part of our amazing team. Do we share the same values? Are you genuinely passionate about retail? Do you want to be one of Pick n Pay’s future leaders? Individuals who are serious about their careers and wish to be part of the Pick n Pay team, are invited to apply.

Minimum Requirements    

• You would need to have finalised your CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (CIMA Cert BA) or equivalent, follow this link to see if your qualification is valid: https://www.cimaglobal.com/Starting-CIMA/Starting-CIMA/Exemptions/Exemption-Search/?keyword=&country=South+Africa&sort=country#Results. Please attach copies of transcripts and proof of registration thereof Latest updated CV, university transcripts.
• You will need to be based at the Pick n Pay offices situated in Cape Town for the duration of the training contract. Relocation and accommodation costs will be for your own account. Please carefully consider these additional costs if you need to relocate to Cape Town before applying.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Possible candidates need to demonstrate professional values and attitudes; and the ability to integrate acumen and technical competence with each area of the value creation process. For trainees to achieve CIMA’s required competencies, we will provide prospective trainees exposures to the following: (i) Group reporting (preparing financial statements)

• Retail reporting (preparingmanagement accounts)
• Capex and Treasury/Insurance
• Small Enterprise
• Development
• Commercial-clothing
• Internal Audit
• Tax
• Supply chain 

Competencies    
Ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours within each area of the CGMA competency framework:

• Technical skills
• Leadership skills
• Business Skills
• People skills
• digital skills