Siemens Energy invites suitably qualified accounting graduates to apply for the SAICA Trainee Programme in Midrand, Gauteng.
Learnership Application Closing Date: Not specified
Learnership Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Siemens Energy SAICA Trainee Programme
Siemens Energy is offering a three-year SAICA Trainee Learnership Programme for candidates who have completed an accredited postgraduate qualification in Accounting.
The programme is based within Accounting and Controlling and is designed to train and assess participants in line with the SAICA CA2025 framework.
Successful trainees will gain exposure to both technical and professional competencies while rotating through different finance-related functions.
Programme Overview
Organisation: Siemens Energy
Position: SAICA Trainee
Job ID: 303086
Department: Accounting
Organisation: SE CFO
Business Unit: Accounting
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Remote/Office
Experience Level: Entry-Level / Graduate
Duration: 3 years
Location: Midrand, Gauteng
Closing Date: Not specified
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have completed:
BCom Accounting Honours (CTA)
or an equivalent accredited postgraduate accounting qualification.
The programme description also refers to candidates with a completed:
PGDip / CTA in Accounting
Applicants should also have strong written and verbal communication skills, a strong work ethic and good attention to detail.
Candidates must be able to perform under pressure and should demonstrate strong problem-solving ability and a results-driven approach.
What the Programme Offers
The trainee programme is structured around the SAICA CA2025 competency framework.
Participants will receive exposure to different areas within Siemens Energy, including:
- Tax
- Risk
- Internal Audit
- Controlling
- Commercial business units
- Accounting and financial reporting
Rotations will be tailored to the trainee’s development requirements while also meeting SAICA and business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Trainees will assist with financial reporting and accounting activities, including preparation and consolidation of balance sheets and profit-and-loss statements in line with relevant accounting standards such as IFRS, GAAP and applicable local standards.
They may also assist with preparing annual financial statements, analysing assets and liabilities and producing reports for management.
Other responsibilities include account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, technical accounting papers, IFRS interpretations and support to business units and colleagues in other African countries.
Accounting and Reporting Exposure
The programme may provide practical experience in areas such as:
Financial statements
Budgeting and forecasting
IFRS and technical accounting
Risk and internal audit
Tax
Management reporting
Financial controls
Commercial finance
Trainees may also work with systems and reporting processes such as Spiridon, ESPRIT and specialised Head Office reporting requirements.
SAICA Development Requirements
Successful candidates will be expected to meet all applicable SAICA learning requirements within the required timeframes.
The programme focuses on combining:
Technical competence
with
Professional skills and ethical values
This is intended to support development towards qualification as a Chartered Accountant.
How to Apply for Siemens Energy SAICA Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027
Applications must be submitted online through the Siemens Energy careers portal.
Click here to apply for Siemens Energy SAICA Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027
Job ID: 303086
Learnership Application Closing Date
The supplied vacancy information does not specify an application closing date.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible while the vacancy remains available on the Siemens Energy careers portal.