SAICA accredited Commerce and Industry Training Office

Embark on your journey to becoming a CA(SA) with our dynamic team 

Apply for an exciting opportunity to complete your  South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) training contract with us via the Shoprite Trainee Accountant Programme. Through this programme, we aim to attract the leaders of tomorrow by giving them the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and become part of our team upon completing their studies.

Training with us is differentiated by the fact that you receive exposure to the commerce industry and on-the-job training across diverse areas of our business. On top of this, we provide dedicated mentorship and all the academic support you need in preparation for the SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) exam. 

If you’re an accounting student or graduate, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! 

Accounting graduates or final year students can apply directly to the Trainee Accountant Programme, and undergraduate students can access the programme via our comprehensive accounting bursary.  

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Why apply with us? 

At the Shoprite Group, we take your training and development seriously. Time, experience, and valuable resources are dedicated to your development to, ultimately, warrant your success as a well-rounded CA(SA). 

Throughout your three-year training contract, you’ll be mentored by our management team and receive on-the-job training across the business to develop the prescribed SAICA learning outcomes in preparation for the SAICA APC exam.  

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AND TIME INVESTED
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POSSIBLE PERMANENT PLACEMENT
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Advantages of our Trainee Accountant Programme
  • Six-week induction programme to prepare trainees for our professional environment
  • On-the-job training and exposure to diverse business areas within the Group
  • Mentorship and time investment by management team
  • Formalised assessment process to provide constructive feedback and assess progress of professional development
  • Personalised development for each trainee's identified areas of growth
  • Academic support and study leave 
  • Payment of SAICA exam and APC board course fees
  • Supportive training in preparation for the APC exam
  • Access to the Group’s Employee Wellness Programme
  • Possibility of permanent job placement on successful completion of the training programme
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Business areas of exposure

Trainees are exposed to a variety of business areas within the Group, including but not limited to the below.

 

On the job exposure

What exposure can trainees expect to receive at our commerce and industry training office?

  • Financial and performance reporting
  • Tax reporting and governance
  • Budget planning, forecasting and reporting
  • Data analytic projects
  • Operational management and reporting
  • Logistic and supply chain management
  • Financial decision making and strategy
  • Risk management
Who can apply for Shoprite's Trainee Accountant Programme?

We are looking for bright and hard-working aspiring accountants who are eager to embark on this journey of professional and personal growth with us.

If you fit any of the below descriptions, you can apply. 

  • Final year students who are enrolled towards the completion of a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA)/Certificate in Theory of Accounting (CTA) or Honours in Accounting at a relevant SAICA accredited university. 
  • Individuals who have graduated with an Honours in Accounting, PGDA or CTA, and are eligible to write or have passed the SAICA ITC board exam. 
What’s required? 

To apply, you need to be an accounting student or graduate. As part of your application, we require the below documents, and you need to adhere to our qualifying criteria.

Required supporting documents 

  • Full academic record  
  • Certified copy of ID   
  • CV  

Qualifying criteria

  • 65% academic average​ 
  • Younger than 27 years 
  • South African citizen 
  • Valid driver's license 
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Do your SAICA training with us

The Shoprite Trainee Accountant Programme is based in Brackenfell, Cape Town with potential short-term rotations to Johannesburg and Durban. Successful candidates will join annually in February.

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