Telkom SA invites suitably qualified Accounting graduates to apply for the Articles Clerk: School of Accounting opportunity for 2026 in Centurion, Gauteng.
Vacancy Application Closing Date: Not specified
Vacancy Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Telkom Articles Clerk: School of Accounting 2026
Telkom is recruiting an Articles Clerk to join its School of Accounting and undergo practical training in line with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) training framework.
The programme is designed to provide practical exposure across key financial disciplines while helping the successful candidate work towards completing SAICA’s prescribed three-year learning objectives and competencies.
Vacancy Overview
Organisation: Telkom SA
Position: Articles Clerk: School of Accounting
Job Number: 10013563
Job Grade: OP1
Business Unit: Corporate
Division: Chief of Finance
Functional Area: Finance
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Experience Required: No experience
Closing Date: Not specified
Application Method: Online
Purpose of the Role
The Articles Clerk will receive practical exposure in the financial domain in order to meet SAICA’s prescribed three-year learning objectives and outcomes.
Training exposure may include:
- Technical Accounting
- Statutory Accounting and Reporting
- Internal Audit
- Treasury
- Taxation
- Business Planning
The successful candidate may also receive exposure to other business units where additional development is considered necessary.
SAICA Training Programme
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Attend Telkom School of Accounting meetings.
- Attend relevant training sessions.
- Participate in workshops.
- Fully participate in each rotation.
- Complete SAICA reviews and assessments on time.
- Show progress in their studies.
- Comply with SAICA training regulations.
- Follow Telkom policies and procedures.
- Work towards achieving SAICA competencies within the allocated training period.
Skills Developed During Training
The programme is designed to develop practical competence in areas including:
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Internal Audit
- Corporate Governance
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Intellectual skills
- Personal effectiveness
- Organisational skills
- Managerial skills
On-the-Job Experience
The Articles Clerk will gain practical workplace exposure and will be expected to:
- Submit documentation for assessment.
- Receive and analyse feedback.
- Take corrective action where required.
- Share learning experiences.
- Participate in practical financial activities.
- Build competence through supervised workplace experience.
Compliance and Procedures
The successful candidate will need to:
- Study relevant documentation.
- Understand applicable legislation.
- Comply with policies and procedures.
- Seek guidance where required.
- Follow HR policies and procedures.
- Comply with applicable company policies and legislation.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have an NQF Level 8 Accounting qualification.
Accepted qualifications include:
- SAICA-accredited Honours Degree in Accounting.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Science.
- Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA).
Certification Requirements
Applicants should have:
CTA / SAICA-accredited Honours Degree in Accounting / Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Science
The qualification must be aligned with the SAICA training requirements stated in the advertisement.
Experience Requirements
No previous work experience is required.
This makes the opportunity suitable for qualifying Accounting graduates seeking to begin their SAICA training journey.
Functional Knowledge and Skills
Applicants should demonstrate knowledge or ability in:
- Accounting.
- SAICA training regulations.
- Communication.
- Problem-solving.
- Systems thinking.
- Time management.
- Analytical thinking.
- Decision-making.
- Integrated thinking.
- Internal controls.
Personal and Leadership Competencies
Telkom is looking for candidates who are:
- Conscientious.
- Dedicated.
- Punctual.
- Responsible.
- Calm.
- Assertive.
- Proactive.
- Stakeholder-focused.
- Adaptable.
- Self-aware.
- Committed to integrity.
Required Application Documents
The supplied advertisement does not provide a complete list of compulsory application documents.
Applicants should prepare:
- Updated CV.
- Certified qualification certificate where requested.
- Academic transcript.
- SAICA-accredited Honours / Postgraduate Diploma / CTA documentation.
- South African ID where requested.
- Any other documents required through the Telkom recruitment platform.
Only documents specifically requested on the official application system should be treated as compulsory.
How to Apply for Telkom Articles Clerk: School of Accounting 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the official Telkom careers platform.
Click here to apply for Telkom Articles Clerk: School of Accounting 2026
Applicants should use job number:
10013563
Vacancy Application Closing Date
The closing date was not specified in the supplied advertisement.
Applicants should therefore submit their applications as soon as possible while the vacancy remains available.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should note that:
- The position is based in Centurion, Gauteng.
- No previous work experience is required.
- Applicants need an NQF Level 8 Accounting qualification.
- The qualification must be SAICA-accredited as stated in the advertisement.
- The programme provides practical exposure across several finance disciplines.
- Candidates will undergo SAICA reviews and assessments.
- Continuous learning and development are important parts of the role.
- Applications must be submitted online.
- Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee selection.