Trainee Accountant

We are recruiting a Trainee Accountant to join our team at Pinmill Farm.

Main purpose of the job:

To plan and execute finance and operational audits in accordance with IIA professional standards
Provide technical support to business audit teams on financial and operational matters

Qualification Required:

• Senior Certificate â?? Grade 12

Preferred Qualifications:   

• CTA/PGDA Completed CTA (leve1 and 2)or relevant SAICA postgraduate qualification at a SAICA accredited university (non-negotiable).    

Experience required:

• Knowledge and ability in the use of a personal computer and software applications (Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Knowledge and application of International Auditing Standards (IAS).
• Computer literacy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Trainee Accountants to perform audit on allocated clients.
• Performance of activities entailed in a 3-year SAICA training contract programme within the risk management and governance elective and other necessary requirements.
• Performs appropriate audit fieldwork in accordance with the audit programme.
• Documents results of testing adequately and with sufficient detail as per the auditing standards.
• Ensures that assigned tasks and responsibilities are fulfilled in a timely and efficient way whilst maintaining high levels of quality.
• Identifies weaknesses within the client environment and communicates them.
• Evaluates financial statements in accordance with the identified accounting framework.
• Responding to emails timeously.
• Performs and adheres to duties and professional conduct as regulated by SAICA from time to time

• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.
• Technical proficiency and an eagerness to expand skills and develop knowledge.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interact in a team environment.
• Flexibility i.e. the ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and changing requirements.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in all client and staff interactions.
• Must be deadline driven, a go â?? getter, assertive yet friendly.
• Must be diligent, ensure that rules and procedures are followed strictly and have a high standard of work ethics.
• Must have a passion for accounting, auditing and display such enthusiasm to becoming a Chartered Accountant.