Trainee Accountant

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2026 TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT – GROUP GOVERNANCE

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), published 2026 Trainee Accountant as follows:
PUBLISHED DATE: TUESDAY, 07 JULY 2026
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 20 JULY 2026

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Group Governance Department has the following Chartered Accountant
Training Programme opportunity available for a period of three (3) years.
DEPARTMENT: Group Governance
BRANCH: ACA Training Office
DESIGNATION: Trainee Accountant
REMUNERATION: R35,043.67 (Basic salary with benefits)
LOCATION: 33 Hoofd Street, 6th Floor, Braampark Forum 1,
Braamfontein

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 (NQF 4);
• Must have completed a Certificate in Theory of Accounting (CTA)/ Postgraduate Diploma in
  Accounting (PGDA) endorsed by the South Africa Institute of Chartered Accountant (SAICA) as a
  prerequisite for admission to the SAICA Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC);
• Candidates currently registered under a SAICA training contract with accredited training office must
  have successfully passed the SAICA Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) and are still within the
  first year of their training contract.
• 0 – 1 year’s working experience;
• Preference will be given to Johannesburg residents

NB. Please note that you are NOT eligible to apply to the programme if you are currently
completing CTA, CTA level 1 or BCTA (Bridging course into CTA)

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The trainee accountants will be developed to be able to use 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, 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.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• A quantitative and qualitative record of the trainee accountant’s practical experience in the Technical
  Competencies.
• This competency area includes personal, business and professional ethics and describes the ethical
  principles, values and attitudes an individual must apply, also when interacting with others.
• The ability to make quick correct and/or focused strategic decisions and good judgements in a
  business or business division.

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.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The
City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National
legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these
requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups, including
those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved
Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race,
gender and disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by
using the following link below:
https://share.hsforms.com/1NhbyRBFVSLyVmi0XO_t4pw469tl

APPLY ONLINE VIA WEBSITE: www.joburg.org.za

TIPS FOR CANDIDATES – https://joburg.org.za/work_/Pages/2026-Vacancies/Tips-For-JobApplicants.aspx

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Mark Sanderson
Tel No: (011) 021 0393

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 20 JULY 2026

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is
received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application
was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of
Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of
your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and
related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg,
you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted:

• Credit Record,
• CV validation and
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

We wish you all the best with your applications