Junior Trainee Accountant

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About the role
The role offers practical exposure to a diverse client portfolio and opportunities to develop your technical and professional skills. By contributing to high-quality audit engagements, you will support the firm's commitment to delivering trusted assurance services in a collaborative and ethical environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Participate in audit engagements and executing the work plan
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility & providing support
• Communicating and updating senior team members on progress
• Preparing and attending meetings with target management teams
• Preparing reports and schedules, Interpreting financial statements
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients
• Select appropriate accounting frameworks and policies
• Accounts for the entity’s transactions, including non-routine transactions
• Building strong internal working relationships across all services lines
• Contribute towards securing the best talent at the firm
• Act ethically and in accordance with the rules of professional conduct

• South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated on the YES programme before.
• Matric.
• BCom Accounting degree OR Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (CTA).

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Display levels of patience and understanding
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Responsibility and accountability
• Negotiating skills
• Team player, approachable, receptive to feedback from others
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment
• Prioritising, ability to manage time effectively
• People management skills
• Good listening skills, actively clarifying what has been communicated to ensure understanding