Trainee Accountant at City of Johannesburg

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY AND CONSIDERATION FOR SHORTLISTING FOR INTERVIEWS 

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) 
• Completed a Certificate in Theory of Accounting (CTA)/Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) recognized by SAICA as a prerequisite for admission to the SAICA Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) in January 2025, OR 
• be in the final year of completing CTA/PGDA recognized by SAICA as a prerequisite for admission to the SAICA Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) in January 2025 
• 0 - 1 years’ experience 
• Preference will be given to Johannesburg residents. 

QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR FINAL PLACEMENT 

• Only candidates holding a CTA/PGDA and are eligible to write the SIACA Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) in January 2025 will be considered for placement following the interview process. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• The trainee accountants will be developed to be able to use critical and integrated thinking to interpret, analyse and evaluate financial and non-financial information. This will assist trainee accountants to influence others and support impactful decision-making process, thereby contributing meaningfully to the City, economy and the society. 
• During the period of training, trainee accountants will be developed to become leaders who behave ethically and create sustainable value for a wide range of stakeholders within the City. They will be rotated across different departments and Municipal entities to obtain a wide range of skills and competencies as required by SAICA training regulations. Trainee Accountants will be undertaking the CA2025 Programme.  

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: 

• Ethics & Citizenship 
• Business acumen 
• Decision-making acumen 
• Relational acumen 
• Digital acumens 
• Business & Finance Strategy 
• Internal Audit 
• Governance
• Financial Management 
• Accounting & Financial Reporting 
• Risk Management 
• Internal Audit 
• Taxation

LEADING COMPETENCIES: 

• Communication and interpersonal skills; 
• Team player; 
• Strong computer skills; 
• Planning and organising capabilities; 
• Collaboration and communication (verbal, visual, and written); 
• Computer literacy (MS Office); 
• Project management capabilities; 
• Time management and multi-tasking; 
• Attention to detail.  

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Knowledge of Finance Management; 
• Business Acumen.