Job Description

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Description

Sumer Offshore Services

are a people-first accounting and advisory firm based in Johannesburg. We are proud to be part of the

Sumer Group (a UK Top 12 Accountancy firm)

with accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland.


We are pleased to invite applications for our

Early Careers ACCA Trainee Programme

, offering graduates a structured and supportive route into a professional accounting career through the

globally recognised ACCA qualification.

Whether you're drawn to

Audit

or

Accounts

, you'll earn your ACCA qualification, build international experience, and gain the skills you need to become a fully qualified professional.




This programme is ideal for graduates seeking an

alternative pathway to traditional training local contracts

, with exposure to international clients, UK working practices, and long-term global career opportunities.###

About Us

Based in our

Johannesburg office

, you will work closely with UK-based teams, supporting one of our UK businesses. From day one, you'll gain hands-on experience across a range of accounting and/or audit activities, including preparing accounts, supporting audits, and working with real clients in a professional services environment.

You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where curiosity, enthusiasm, curiosity, and a willingness to learn are valued just as highly as academic achievement.

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The Programme

You'll join a formal training contract, combining practical client experience with professional study towards your

ACCA qualification

.




As part of the

Sumer Academy

, our group-wide early careers development programme, you'll train alongside fellow trainees across our international locations through a blend of virtual, online, and in-person learning. The programme is designed to build both your technical capability and the professional skills needed to thrive in a long-term accounting career.

What's On Offer

Full ACCA study support, including paid study leave and course fees A structured training contract with clear development milestones Buddy and mentoring support throughout your training Group-wide cohort training through the Sumer Academy Exposure to international clients and UK working environments Opportunities to grow your career beyond qualification
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What we're looking for:

You should have a strong academic record and be on track to complete or have completed a

B.Com in Accounting or Finance

.

You'll also be:

An

effective communicator

- confident in listening and expressing ideas clearly with clients and colleagues.

Collaborative

- a team player who enjoys sharing ideas and working together to achieve great results.

Time efficient

- able to balance work and study with good organisation and prioritisation. A

problem solver

- curious, adaptable and ready to take on challenges.

Results focused

- proud to deliver a high standard of work and service.

Keen to learn

- enthusiastic about developing your skills and career.

Is this Programme right for you?

This programme is well suited to graduates who:Are interested in a

globally recognised qualification

Are exploring an

alternative route to traditional South African accounting pathways

Want

international exposure without having to leave South Africa

Value structured learning, mentorship, and long-term development
If your application is shortlisted you will receive a link to our online assessment via our partner provider, Canditech, in the first two weeks of

February 2026

where you will have

7 days to complete this.

The next step in the process is our in-person assessment centre, the dates of these are the

25th of February, 27th of February, and 2nd of March 2026

in our

Johannesburg

office.

Key Details

Locations:

Johannesburg

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Start Date:

January 2027
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About Sumer Offshore Services

We are dedicated to being the champions for SME businesses. Working together with our colleagues in the UK we are able to remotely deliver a range of accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services to clients across the UK and Ireland.



Whether its to free up time so that businesses can focus on the things that matter, help grow the business, or work through the trickiest of problems, we are here to help you succeed.