Trainee Technical (SAICA Trainee) at Siemens

Mission/Function of the Role

• The role's mission is to help trainees gain the experience and competencies required by SAICA training regulations to qualify as Chartered Accountants (CA(SA)). This is achieved through exposure and rotations across various business units, producing competent professional accountants who contribute positively to the profession and society.

Programme Overview

• This is a three-year training programme to become certified as a Chartered Accountant with SAICA, based in Accounting & Controlling, with rotations in other business divisions, units, or corporate support functions to gain core competencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Annual Financial Statements: Prepares and supports with the preparation of financial statements according to relevant accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP, local standards) and performs analyses relevant for annual financial statements.
• Audit Process: Fully manages the audit process for the entities that have been allocated and reports timely and regularly to management on the progress and status of the audits and manages relationships with the Auditors.
• Financial Reporting: Fully plans, prepares, and consolidates balance sheet and profit or loss (P&L) statements and reports and prepares presentations.
• Financial Reporting: Prepares or collates supporting information and performs reviews for quarterly HBI reporting
• Asset and Liability Analysis: Evaluate and analyse assets and liabilities to ensure compliance with IFRS and Siemens Specific guidelines.
• Guideline Updates: Stay updated with internal guidelines and external accounting standards, prepare and present training.
• Corporate Finance & Reporting: Review and update existing and implement new accounting guidelines and process documents.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Plan and prepare budgets and forecasts for business/corporate units
• Systems: Journal processing, goods receipting, CISS management and data maintenance support.
• Non-routine transactions: Support with due diligence, mergers/acquisitions, business carve ins/outs and other transactions.
• Risk and internal control: Ensure compliance with risk and internal controls related to the accounting and controlling function.
• Technical accounting: Prepares or provides support to corporate/business units with respect to specialised reporting requirements and technical queries to ensure compliance with IFRS, local regulations and accounting standards.
• Support: Provide support to colleagues in other African countries and corporate units for specialised reporting required by headquarters.
• Management Reporting: Prepare reports for division or support function management and external stakeholders.
• Compliance: Ensure all SAICA learning requirements are met within the relevant time period.

Training and Development

• Financial Management
• Management Decision-Making
• Financial Accounting
• Internal Audit
• Corporate Governance
• Auditing & Assurance
• Taxation
• Commercial Project Management
• Controlling
• Ethics Training
• Business Writing Skills
• Business Analytics using Advanced Excel Functions

Qualifications and Experienc

• Education: Completed post graduate diploma in accounting (PGDA) / CTA.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Project Experience: Prior experience within the project environment (advantageous).

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective communication
• Deadline-oriented
• Ethical conduct
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• High performance orientation
• Attention to detail
• Intellectual skills
• Organizational and management skills
• Presentation skills