Sanlam SAICA Trainee Programme 2024 for Young South African Graduates | Apply Now

Sanlam SAICA Trainee Programme 2024 for Young South African Graduates | Apply Now

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and eligible South African graduates for the 2024 Sanlam SAICA Trainee Programme. Interested South Africans who wish to gain practical work experience are invited to apply now through the Sanlam CA Training Programme portal before the application deadline.

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About Sanlam SAICA Trainee Programme

The Sanlam CA Training Programme is guided by SAICA regulations, which require practical experience to obtain the prescribed technical and professional competence in the value-creation process. Sanlam SAICA is seeking Africa’s brightest minds to apply for this opportunity to embark on a journey of personal and professional growth, culminating in a CA(SA) qualification. If you have the passion, desire, and character to pursue your TOPP Articles at Africa’s largest insurer, then this is the opportunity for you.

As a SAICA Trainee Accountant, during the three-year Sanlam CA Training Programme, you will be placed on rotations within the Group Office and the various Sanlam Group clusters. This will ensure you obtain the relevant exposure to achieve the prescribed SAICA competencies. Through the different rotations, trainees will be given opportunities to be part of the Sanlam value-creation process and gain exposure to the following competencies:

• Ethics and citizenship
• Business acumen
• Decision-making acumen
• Relational acumen
• Digital acumen
• Business and finance strategy
• Internal audit
• Governance
• Risk management
• Reporting
• Taxation

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Requirements for Sanlam SAICA Trainee Programme 2024

• B. Com (Honours) Accountancy or a post-graduate programme recognised by SAICA as a prerequisite for admission to the Initial Test of Competence (ITC)
• An academic performance record average of at least 60% (please upload your transcript in the additional documents section)
• Experience belonging to a university/community organisation i.e. non-profit, society, or club
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is advantageous

Required Skills/Knowledge

Sound, level knowledge in the following core areas:

• Financial Accounting
• Financial management
• Taxation
• Managerial Accounting
• Internal and external auditing

Personal Attributes

• Self-development – contributes independently
• Decision quality – contributes independently
• Financial acumen – contributes independently
• Optimises work processes – contribute independently

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Job Outline

• Completing the formal educational programme, which includes practical experience and training (from Sanlam as a Training Office) as prescribed by the South African Institute of Chartered Accounts (SAICA), to qualify as a Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Assisting with the annual reporting process
• Demonstrating high levels of professionalism and attitude, along with technical ability
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects

How to Apply for Sanlam SAICA Trainee Programme

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their application forms online via the Sanlam SAICA Trainee Programme portal here before the application deadline

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Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is 31st May

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