City of Johannesburg Trainee Chartered Accountants Programme 2023

Creating more professional training opportunities for prospective Chartered Accountants is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality’s commitment to increasing financial management skills within the public sector.

Training in financial management and all its disciplines will be provided as part of the programme, which will provide trainees with the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field, as well as exposure to a variety of management functions and business operations within local government.

With the intention of retaining chartered accountants trained in local government, the program aims to strengthen the public sector financial skills base.

City of Johannesburg Trainee Chartered Accountants Programme 2023

It is structured in such a way that the trainees are exposed to key areas over a period of three (3) years, with Accounting and External Reporting as the core competencies, as well as Financial Management and Management Decision Making and Control as electives. We will offer competitive salaries to trainees based on market conditions.

• Qualifications are open to all qualified TRAINEES in the Johannesburg Community for a period of three years.
• A circular describing the job opportunity is available for interested applicants.
• Apply online by completing the application form and attaching all relevant documents (certified qualifications, certified South African ID, a detailed CV, a motivation letter of 500 words, and full academic transcripts).
• It is recommended that applicants apply for CoJ positions using Google Chrome.
• Appointments are at the discretion of the City of Johannesburg.
• The COJ Employment Equity policy will be followed when making appointments, and applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Equal employment opportunities are available at the City of Johannesburg

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) plus a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) from a SAICA accredited University;
• 0 – 1 years’ experience;
• Preference will be given to Johannesburg residents.
• Qualify to write the ITC examination.

Key Performance Areas:

• Accounting and external reporting;
• Auditing and Assurance;
• Taxation;
• Risk Management and Governance;
• Financial management;
• Management and Decision making;
• Administration

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.

Enquiries Only:

• Contact Person: Mark Sanderson
• Tel No: (011) 021 6345

Closing Date: On Going