SAIPA Trainee at PwC South Africa

Overview

• PwC is a tech-forward, people-empowered network. With deep expertise and advanced capabilities, we help clients harness technology, prioritise strategic initiatives, and be ready for any future. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting we bring together the necessary teams, resources and alliances to act boldly and achieve real results. We help meet the demands of our ever-changing world with consistent quality and fact-based analysis.
• We run our programme alongside the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA). Our graduates in this programme serve their articles over three years in our Assurance practice and learn through hands-on coaching. During your time with us you’ll gain exceptional business, personal and technical skills which you will be able to use across the business and throughout your career.

You will have the opportunity to perform all activities related to the accounting function, which may include the following:

• Capture transactions in accounting records
• Perform reconciliations
• Perform bookkeeping to balance sheets
• Prepare financial statements
• Perform tax calculations and complete tax returns
• Complete VAT returns
• Perform general accounting functions according to PwC methodologies
• Engage with PwC clients to assist them with accounting matters

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• A completed or partially completed financial accounting degree at a SAIPA accredited university with the intention to qualify as a professional accountant.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, and fluency in English—the ability to communicate in Afrikaans is advantageous
• Computer literacy, with knowledge of Pastel, MS Word and MS Excel
• The Evolved PwC Professional is our global leadership development framework. It outlines the capabilities that we look for in all our people — from associate to partner level — that will help us to thrive as purpose-led and values-driven leaders.

Job Posting End Date

April 12, 2026