Job Description

Introduction
You're not like other trainees and we're not like other training programmes. At Nedbank we use our financial expertise to do good for individuals, families, businesses and society.
When you join the Nedbank Chartered Accountant (CA) Training Programme, you will not only be joining our immensely successful programme, where you tailor your rotations according to your unique career aspirations; but you will also experience what it means to be a #YoungDifferenceMaker.
For us to review you application please complete the following questionnaire with much detail as possible so that we can get better insight into who you are.
You will need to upload following documentation as part of your application:

• Updated CV
• Cover Letter
• Copy of ID
• Copy of matric qualification
• Copy of your undergraduate qualification
• Academic transcript from 1st year to date
• Proof of registration for the 2026 academic year

Please note, ALL the above documents are required for your application to be considered as complete. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
We look forward to engaging with you further
Application closing date: 28 February 2026.
Job Family
Finance
Career Stream
Accounting
Job Purpose
To adhere to the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants ('SAICA') Training Regulations for the duration of their articles with the Nedbank CA Training Programme.
Job Responsibilities

• During the three-year CA training period (articles) within the Nedbank CA Training Programme, trainees will rotate into various divisions within the bank.
• Manage deliverables within reasonable turnaround times aligned to the role specifications and rotation whilst adding value by seeking opportunities to improve business processes and systems.
• Proactively drive and manage your own Learning and Development in line with prescribed SAICA Technical and Professional Skill Requirements.
• Contribute to the Nedbank CA Training Programme by pro-actively participating in Programme committees/structures (E.g. Marketing Committee, Recruitment Committee and Social Committee). This is called 'Programme Involvement'. The objective of this participation is to enhance their Professional Development whilst adding value to the Nedbank CA Training Programme.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).

Essential Undergraduate Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting
• SAICA Accredited Accounting Undergraduate qualification

Essential Postgraduate Qualification

• Honours, or
• Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting or equivalent programme that allows access into SAICA's Initial Test of Competence

Type of Exposure
Over the three-year period as a CA Trainee at Nedbank, trainees will receive exposure to the below skillsets in line with the SAICA CA of the Future competency framework:

• Governance model
• Business strategy
• Finance strategy
• Reporting fundamentals
• Business systems and processes
• Risk management and control
• Performance measurement for management and other internal users of financial information
• Financing decisions
• Investment decisions
• Use of derivatives
• Business valuation
• Performance management systems
• Performance measurement for external users of general purpose financial statements
• Laws and regulations

Behavioural Competencies

• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Stress Tolerance
• Managing Work
• Quality Orientation

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566
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