Job Description

About the Role
Location
South Africa
Gauteng
Midrand
Company
Siemens Energy (Pty) Ltd
Organization
SE CFO
Business Unit
Middle East & Africa
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Early Professional
About the role
Location: Midrand
Department: Accounting
Mode of Employment: Hybrid
Position Title: SAICA Trainee
A Snapshot of Your Day
SAICA Trainee at Siemens Energy
The CA Trainee Programme at Siemens Energy is a three-year learnership designed for candidates with an accredited post-graduate qualification in Accounting (CTA). Trainees will be trained and assessed according to the SAICA CA 2025 framework, which emphasizes ethical values and the integration of technical and professional skills. The program includes rotations in various functions such as tax, risk and internal audit, controlling, and commercial business units, tailored to meet individual training needs while fulfilling SAICA and business requirements. This approach ensures a balanced exposure to both theoretical and practical management aspects across different disciplines.
How You'll Make an Impact

• Plans, prepares, and consolidates balance sheet and P&L statements according to relevant accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP, local standards).
• Prepares reports for division or support function management.
• Prepares annual financial statements for various entities and branches.
• Analyzes and evaluates assets and liabilities.
• Cooperates with vendors and clients to reconcile account statuses.
• Stays updated on internal guidelines and external accounting standards; prepares and presents training.
• Reviews and updates published guidelines relevant to the company.
• Issues and implements new accounting guidelines.
• Investigates project and ad-hoc queries from divisions and support functions.
• Provides support to colleagues in other African countries.
• Assists corporate units with specialized reporting required by headquarters (e.g., ADSTAR reporting).
• Plans and prepares budgets and forecasts for corporate units.
• Captures budget and forecast data into Spiridon and ESPRIT.
• Prepares technical accounting papers for complex transactions and IFRS interpretations.

What You Bring

• Completed BCom Accounting Honours (CTA) or equivalent
• Passed the Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) board exam
• Strong work ethic with attention to detail
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Results driven individual with strong problem-solving skills

Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Rewards

• Working with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Possibility to take over further tasks within the company
• Supportive work culture
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform

• e-Learning
• Mentorship
• Coaching

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Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.