CIMA / SAIPA Trainees

Outsourced CFO is recruiting for SAIPA/CIMA Trainee Accountants to join our team from 2027, 2028, 2029 onwards!

As a SAIPA/CIMA Trainee Accountant, your role is designed to offer you comprehensive training and mentorship as you develop key accounting and financial management skills. Over the course of the three-year program, your responsibilities will evolve from basic tasks to more advanced functions, with a gradual reduction in supervision, allowing you to take on increasing responsibility and independence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Services

• Record and process cashbook, debtors, creditors, and assets, and prepare supporting schedules with guidance and supervision.
• Assist with payroll tasks, including payroll processing, reconciliations, and submissions (EMP201, EMP501, COIDA/WCA) under guidance and supervision.
• Assist with preparing supporting schedules for annual financial statements and compiling basic financial statements under supervision.
• Ensure SARS compliance, including preparation of VAT schedules, reconciliations, and submission of VAT201 under guidance and supervision.
• Engage with clients to build and maintain relationships.

2. Client Administration & Planning

• Update CRM with client details.
• Assist with clients onboarding and offboarding.
• Plan monthly deliverables for your assigned portfolio.
• Submit timesheets on time, before COB on Fridays.
• Ensure daily sign-offs for all projects in your portfolio.

3. Training & Skills Development

• Ensure scheduled training is completed.
• Engage with Cloud Accounting Manager for support on unfamiliar tasks.
• Provide deliverable training updates.
• Stay updated with the latest accounting industry changes and trends.

Requirements

• Minimum Bcom Accounting Degree or equivalent
• Articles are on-site in our Cape Town office based in CBD

The Ideal Candidate Profile

• Initiative & Independence
• Multi-tasking & Problem Solving
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Relationships
• Dependability & Reality Testing
• Attention to Detail & Stress Tolerance
• Planning & Analytical Thinking