SAICA Trainee (3-Year Learnership / CA Training Programme)

Key Information Summary

• Role: SAICA Trainee (3-Year Learnership / CA Training Programme)

• Company: Siemens Energy (Pty) Ltd

• Location: Midrand, Gauteng (Hybrid: Remote / Office)

• Department: SE CFO – Accounting & Controlling

• Experience Level: Entry-Level / Graduate

• Framework: SAICA CA2025 (rotations through Tax, Risk & Internal Audit, Controlling, and Commercial Business Units)

Requirements Checklist

To qualify for this role, you need:

1. Academic Qualification: Completed BCom Accounting Honours (CTA / PGDip) or an equivalent SAICA-accredited postgraduate qualification.

2. Core Skills:

   • Strong verbal and written communication.

   • High attention to detail and strong work ethic.

   • Ability to perform under pressure and solve complex problems.

Core Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Accounting: Preparing and consolidating Balance Sheet, P&L statements, and Annual Financial Statements (AFS) under IFRS/GAAP.

• Technical Accounting: Drafting technical accounting papers for complex transactions and staying updated on IFRS standards and internal guidelines.

• FP&A / Budgeting: Planning and preparing budgets/forecasts for corporate units (using systems like Spiridon and ESPRIT).

• Cross-functional Rotations: Gaining exposure across tax, risk, internal audit, and commercial business units while supporting HQ reporting (e.g., ADSTAR) and African regional entities.

Next Steps & How to Prepare

If you are planning to apply or need assistance preparing your application materials:

1. CV & Cover Letter Tailoring: Emphasize your CTA / BCom Honours coursework, IFRS technical knowledge, audit/practical experience (if any), and problem-solving skills.

2. Application Expansion: If you need help expanding or polishing an application response, let me know!