Cape Town: SAIPA Trainee Accountant – 2026 posted by Sagen Advisory

An established firm in the Northern Suburbs is on the lookout for SAIPA trainee Accountants for their 2026 intake.

SAIPA Training Contracts are available to graduates and postgraduates who have completed a relevant accounting and /or finance degree at an accredited institution.

The firm provides reliable and professional auditing, accounting, taxation, secretarial and related administration services and advice to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals and larger organizations throughout South Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting work.
• Produce client reports.
• Administrative duties.
• Full bookkeeping and accounting function up to trial balance, including debtors, creditors, bank, petty cash, journals, etc.
• Handling of VAT and PAYE reviews.
• Invoicing and debtors collection.
• IRP5 calculations, reconciliations and submissions.
• Liaison with clients.
• Maintenance of SARS accounts.
• PAYE/UIF/SDL calculations and EMP201 submissions.
• Registration and deregistration for Income Tax, PAYE, VAT and Import and Export licenses.
• Tax clearance applications.
• UIF registration and administration.
• VAT calculations and VAT201 submissions.
• WCA registrations, submission of returns and arranging letters of good standing.

Qualifications and Experience:

• BAccounting, BCom Accounting, BCom Management Accounting, BCom Financial Accounting, or equivalent.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Drivers license and own transport.

Remuneration:

• Market related.