Did you know about Transnet's annual CA Training Programme?

Training of accountants is critical both for Transnet and the country as a whole. South Africa has a shortage of accountants, especially black accountants and Transnet has accepted the responsibility to develop the scarce skills in light of the greater objectives of the country. The Chartered Accountants Training (CAT) Programme in Transnet is a strategic intervention to train prospective Chartered Accountants to meet the skills requirements of South Africa in the Accountancy field.

Transnet has been an accredited training office with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) from 1997.

What does the Programme entail exactly?

The CAT Programme at Transnet is a three year learnership programme for candidates who have a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA)/B Compt Hons or equivalent.

The stringent requirements of SAICA demand that trainees receive extensive training in Financial Management, Management Decision-Making, Financial Accounting, Internal Audit & Corporate Governance, Auditing & Assurance and Taxation. This also includes the professional skills like interpersonal & communication skills, intellectual skills, personal skills, and organisational & management skills.

In Transnet, the trainees will be rotated to the head office and several of its business units, e.g. Transnet National Ports Authority, Transnet Pipelines, Transnet Freight Rail, etc. The rotation will be tailored to meet the needs of the trainee and the respective business unit, with the trainee spending at least one-third of the practical training in one business.

The training programme matches the depth of the SAICA syllabus requirements with a wide business exposure.

Transnet's SAICA Elective Skills:

Transnet has elected the Financial Management and Management Decision-Making as its Elective Skills based on Transnet’s business and industry.

The Selection Criteria:

The minimum entry requirement is the Certificate in Theory of Accounting (CTA) and each applicant must also demonstrate:

Consistent progress in their accountancy studies,

Strong verbal communication skills, and

Analytical ability.

Training Support:

Transnet will offer its trainees industry level support to ensure their success in the programme.

The training programme will provide for:

Study leave for the board exams;

Supplementary courses;

General business management training;

Exam technique courses, revision courses for the board exams;

Assessments.

About Mentorship:

Trainees are assigned mentors from the CA’s within the Transnet Group. These mentors have volunteered their time, passion and dedication to the success of the programme and the trainee accountants. They provide leadership, empowerment, guidance and advice to trainee accountants on their career path.

About Supervision:

Supervisors are the line managers who ensure that training takes place. They are responsible for the day to day training, workstation, timesheet and leave authorisation, and attendance of assessment meetings. They also provide career guidance to trainees.

If you are a go-getter, willing to be deployed to the Transnet Divisions within South Africa and work with dynamic managers, please e-mail your updated CV and certified copies of:

- Identity Document

- Grade 12 certificate

- University transcript

- Degree and

- Proof of final year or one year CTA programme registration, to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Closing date for applications: 31 August of each year.