ACCA Graduate Programme - Feb 2027

About the role

SNG Grant Thornton is recruiting trainee accountants for its Johannesburg office in Gauteng. This is a three-year training contract designed to build practical experience so that candidates can register as a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA). The programme starts in February 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of commercial client assignments across different business sectors.
• Build the practical experience needed to complete your ACCA competencies.
• Learn from mentors and senior leaders who support your development.
• Help the audit team deliver a high standard of service to clients.
• Work with diverse teams and take part in day-to-day client work.
• Develop professional judgment, technical skills and problem-solving over time.

Required profile

• ACCA affiliate status: you have passed all ACCA exams, or you will finish them by December 2026.
• You have selected Advanced Auditing as one of your ACCA modules.
• Or, for graduates: an ACCA-accredited degree from a residential university, with auditing as a major subject.
• South African citizenship.
• Strong technical ability, attention to detail, and good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication skills, sound professional judgment, strong organisational skills, and a willingness to learn.