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• The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for 2026 first year trainees wanting to start their training contract within the BDO Financial Services (FS) division. The training contract will ensure that you achieve the SAICA competencies to register as a Chartered Accountant and equip you with specialist expertise and experience in the Banking, Insurance, Asset Management and Funds industries. As a BDO Financial Services professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced, innovative and technology driven environment and help BDO's established FS business to deliver exceptional client service and further disrupt and transform the FS industry. 

We are looking for candidates who would like:

• Exposure and specialization in the financial services sector, which includes banking, asset management, stock broking, investment management, funds and insurance companies;
• Hands on experience with clients and management;
• Open door policy with managers and partners;
• Innovative and disruptive thinking; and
• A supportive environment that is focused on skills development and professionalism.

Requirements 

• Honours / PGDA / CTA or equivalent level qualification at a SAICA recognised University.

Competencies:

• Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to audit team;
• Strong technical ability;
• High level of attention to detail and analytical and problem solving abilities;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Ability to relate to clients;
• Ability to apply sound professional judgement;
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth;
• Ability to work within diverse teams;
• Strong organisational ability.

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Having just completed your articles, a Junior Associate, is responsible to the audit engagement manager for daily work contact, conduct of the audit work and for ensuring that the fieldwork is executed within the required time frame.

• Completion of execution on sections
• Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections
• Completion of planning and finalisation (including SEC reporting documents)
• Manages time and is held accountable for productivity
• Provides frequent progress updates to the manager or partner
• Regular online training is required to ensure legislation compliance

Requirements
Qualifications and experience Minimum requirements:

• Newly qualified CA(SA) registered or eligible to register with SAICA
• Less than 1-year post-articles experience
• Full IFRS practical audit experience

Preferred requirements:

• Independent review experience

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
   

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Reporting to the Audit Training Team Lead, and the Head of Audit you will inter alia be responsible for:

• Delivery of high-quality accounting, audit, and power skills training courses either online, face-to-face or coaching in the field.
• Designing course content based on needs assessments whilst addressing all four learning styles and enhancing quality within the firm.
• Updating course content to incorporate changes in accounting standards, auditing standards, legislation, audit methodology and quality findings.
• Supporting the senior manager with reviewing course content prepared by junior training team members to enhance quality within the firm through training content.
• Present during focus group sessions for updates on content.
• Reaching out to other stakeholders in the business for input into the content.
• Addressing trainee queries relating to audit methodology in training sessions as well as on an ad-hoc basis outside of training as well as coaching sessions at clients.
• Facilitating the training feedback process and providing post course support.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with audit staff ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
• Improving systems, processes and procedures for the department.
• Travelling regionally and within Africa will be required.
• Managing the coordination function of training, including maintaining the training calendar and training manual as well as monthly compliance reporting.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the Learner Management System where needed
• Assist with the digitalisation of courses when needed, i.e. eLearning creation and updates, reviews or maintenance of existing courses
• Preparing/Reviewing communications, as well as reports to be sent out to relevant stakeholders where needed
• Managing administrative related responsibilities that are key to the training department
• Supporting the training team lead to manage the team and training responsibilities
• To remain practical in the field and aligned to the objectives of the training, this role will also include assisting with 1-2 audit clients on a manager level

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• CA (SA)
• Two years post audit articles experience, minimum
• Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Exposure to IFRS for SME’s (desirable)
• SAICA Assessor certificate (desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills (preferable)
• Some formal training or coaching experience (preferable)
• Experience with online training delivery platforms (MS Teams, etc.) (desirable)
• Exposure to the creation of eLearnings, using relevant software to do so (Articulate, etc.) (desirable)
• Experience working with a learner management system (LMS365, etc.) (desirable)
• PCAOB audit experience (desirable)