2026 ACCA Trainee Accountant - Johannesburg (JHB Illovo) at BDO South Africa

What you can expect when you join BDO.


A commitment to creating unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities
A friendly and supportive culture, surrounded by teammates who are on the same journey as you
Collaboration and an open-door policy, all the way up to our CEO
A mentor to guide and challenge you
Exposure to a range of clients, from large JSE-listed companies to smaller owner-managed businesses
Opportunities to show you care through our CSI initiatives
A chance to meet other colleagues at our Sports & Social functions
Secondment opportunities for qualifying staff
Hands-on involvement in audit work from the day you join
A choice of five offices in South Africa offering audit work. Our other offices do Advisory work and as such traineeships are not available in Roodepoort and Stellenbosch.
A firm big enough to be able to access the best group of experts for a client's needs from our national and international network, and small enough to be responsive and innovative in tackling challenges.


We are looking for candidates who would like:


Exposure to a broad range of client sectors;
Hands on experience with clients and management;
Open door policy with managers and partners;
To learn about a broad range of businesses from listed entities to entrepreneurial start ups;
A supportive environment that is focused on skills development and professionalism.


Requirements


Must have successfully completed all ACCA exams or have 9 ACCA Exemptions by December 2025.
Must have selected Advanced auditing as one of the modules for ACCA exams.
ACCA Accredited degree from a residential university with auditing as one of the major subject.
Must be a South African citizen