Chartered Accountants Academy

Overview

Trainee chartered accountant position at the CAA 2027 academy requiring a CTA or equivalent SAICA-recognised qualification for the Initial Assessment of Competence in January 2027.

Requirements

Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) or equivalent qualification that meets SAICA requirements to write Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) in January 2027

Duties

Key learning areas to be clarified by various units where the successful trainees will be placed.

How to apply

To apply for the 2026 CAA programme, login to the following link: National Treasury | e-Recruitment and attach all the required documents (CV, Grade 12 certificate, Tertiary certificates (if available), South African ID, application form and the full official academic record). Please note that e-mailed, post, hand delivered, faxed and late applications will not be accepted

Enquiries: All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the CAA Team on caa@treasury.gov.za

Notes

Training Programme: Candidates are invited to apply for the programme and will be exposed to the public sector with a view to meeting the skills shortage in the sector. Trainees will have an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of financial management transformation and be part of policy development initiatives while developing technical competencies and PVAAs. Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the e- Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric/tertiary certificate, ID, CV, full official academic record, etc. These documents need not be certified at the point of application however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please note: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to assessments. The assessments will be a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, and the integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on candidates where applicable. Additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you consent to the National Treasury processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to sign a learning Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Note: The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. The National Treasury is compliant with the requirements of POPIA. OTHER POST