SAICA Training Contract | Careers

Join the PKF network as a SAICA Trainee Accountant in the following locations

When you step into our world, you step into a world of opportunity. The PKF GO Programme offers secondments to staff from member firms within the PKF International network for periods between three months and two years. Expand your horizons. See the world!

Your PKF experience starts with extra-ordinary exposure to people, places, information and technologies. We want to expose you to all our clients and their related industries, thereby laying a rock-solid foundation to your career as chartered accountants. Exposure gives you clarity and direction - it excites and kick-starts your career!

You’ve worked hard to get to this point. Dreamt of this moment for years. Your expectations are high and you are ready to go. With PKF you can expect personal growth, world-class training, unwavering support, lifelong friendships and a strong sense of family. We’re your greatest fan!

A journey starts with a single, often simple step. You need a serious partner for this adventure. We value your need to explore all career opportunities in your field. We are serious about our responsibility to prepare successful chartered accountants for the business environment. Partner with us!

We value distinction, quality, brilliance, greatness, and believe you do too. Your success is our success. When you partner with us, you partner with a world-class Network. As registered SAICA training provider, we support your academic performance. The sky is the limit!

What we want What you want Let's team up

We want young accounting graduates who have a wish to evolve themselves and experience something unique – ready to embrace our values and to change their destiny.

Embarking on an adventure and experiencing something different is not for everyone. It takes guts, passion, dedication, commitment and sense of adventure. So we ask:

Do you have a passion for our profession?
Do you want to be part of the solution?
Do you have the will to succeed as a future CA?
Do you want to experience the future you desire?

If your answer is YES, you have come to the right place!

We are looking for Trainee Accountants with real commitment, a strong work ethic, a willingness to develop expertise, creativity, and a can-do attitude.

So, if you have what it takes, get on board and experience your future in our world.

By applying to a PKF firm, you are applying to one of the best mid-sized accounting firms in South Africa. Our firms are all leaders in their regions and have established reputations, engaged partners and passionate staff. We understand what you need as an aspiring CA.

Experience has shown us what our Trainee Accountants want:

Exposure to clients and various industries
World class training and development
SAICA accredited training provider
Extensive work experience
Access to partners, their knowledge and expertise
Work/life balance
Joining a family – not just a workplace
Secondment opportunities

Your application will grant you the opportunity of becoming part of an extraordinary experience – firms that focus on the growth of their professionals, training, mentorship and the development of expertise.

PKF firms represent an ideal opportunity for you, as a young open-minded graduate to establish a career in auditing and accounting.

Our member firms:

Are leaders in their region
Have strong regional expertise
Care for their staff
Have a welcoming corporate environment
Invest in their professionals
Provide real opportunities to learn and be developed
Are part of the PKF International Network

At a PKF member firm you can help us shape the future and lead from the front.

Let’s team up! Let’s make it happen!

Testimonials

I really enjoyed the variety of clients I worked on during my articles as well as working with such dynamic and interesting colleagues

PKF Constantia Valley Trainee

The work never gets boring and each day is different. Working for the firm the size of PKF West Rand allows great opportunity to be an important part of the team and work with other trainees and managers as well as partners.

PKF West Rand Inc SAICA Trainee Accountant

I always enjoyed learning something new every day, and I believed that becoming a Chartered Accountant would offer the option of constant development. I was not wrong! Starting my career at PKF West Rand Inc and pursuing the CA(SA) route is even better than I could have imagined.

PKF West Rand Inc SAICA Trainee Accountant

When I was applying for jobs, I came across this question: “What would you like to be in 5 or 10 years’ time?” My answer was to become a partner, and I believe by choosing a smaller firm, the opportunity to climb the career ladder is greater than working for one of the Big 4 and being overlooked as one of the 300 other trainees

My experience thus far has lived up to expectations created while doing my vacation work at PKF. The level of exposure and responsibility that you have access to if you’re willing to show that you can go the extra mile is invaluable and definitely something I was looking for when deciding where to do my articles. The great people I get to work with is just the cherry on top

M. Jordaan - PKF Port Elizabeth Trainee

I really enjoyed the variety of clients I worked on during my articles as well as working with such dynamic and interesting colleagues

PKF Constantia Valley Trainee

PKF West Rand Inc SAICA Trainee Accountant