CA(SA) Jobs

If one goes into an accountancy / auditing practice they will consult for companies or individuals doing things like accounting, statutory audits, tax calculations and filing of mandatory statutory returns. They can also act as advisors to business assisting them on how to optimize aspects of their business to acquiring new operations or disposing of certain operations.

Many will not practice in their field as it can be more lucrative and rewarding to go into commerce where many will take the highest level such as CEO, financial directors, senior management or business owners.

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As there is a shortage of Chartered Accountant (South Africa) CA(SA) in the country there are many available roles that one with these qualifications will be able to do. Many may study further and do an MBA or CFA but even without further studies there are ample career opportunities. Below is a list of a few depending on one’s experience and the path that they have followed after qualifying:

-External Statutory Auditor
-Internal Auditor
-Partner in an accounting firm
-Mergers and acquisitions

-CEO, CFO or another director

-Business consultant

-Asset management

As there is a shortage of CA(SA) in South Africa they are often headhunted directly after they have completed articles and offered various roles in commerce. They are also often working in the highest level of management so are also headhunted and offered new and exiting roles.

It is also recommended that they keep their CV updated on the job portal Executive Placements as many recruitment agents which specialize in placing CA(SA)’s are subscribed to this portal and use the portal to search for the best talent for the roles that they are working on.

In order to become a CA(SA) it takes many years of studies and passing not only university exams up to honours level, but also writing professional qualifying exams. One must also complete many years of articles to gain the practical experience necessary. At one stage it was only possible to do articles in an auditing firm but today it is even possible to complete articles at certain companies.

It is a difficult course to complete so not everyone who attempts to become a CA(SA) makes it all the way through. It is expensive to pay for the course and while one does articles the salary levels are low so one has to sacrifice many years to complete the studies and apprenticeship known as articles.

Once one has completed the studies, passed all the exams and completed apprenticeship salaries jump substantially and a variety of opportunities open which offer a good paying and rewarding career as one is often working in upper-level management of an organisiation.

Is CA(SA) a good career?

Yes, a CA(SA) is a good career as it not only pays well but the work can be satisfying.

Are CA(SA)’s in demand?

There is a shortage of CA(SA)’s in South Africa and a strong demand for their skills.

How much does a CA(SA) practitioner earn?

A CA(SA) salaries average R 650 000. Entry-level jobs pay R 350 000 per year, while most experienced workers can make many millions of rand per year.