Job Description
The BDO Vacation Work Programme in Johannesburg offers an exciting graduate program designed to provide aspiring Chartered Accountants [CA(SA)] with hands-on experience in a professional environment. This structured short-term opportunity is tailored for students pursuing SAICA-accredited degrees and planning to complete their CTA/PGDA in 2025. Located in JHB Illovo, the program enables participants to gain practical insights into the workplace, interact with BDO’s dynamic teams, and grow personally and professionally while building a network with managers and partners at one of the world’s fastest-growing professional services firms.
Position: Vacation Work Participant
- Location: JHB Illovo
- Duration: Short Term (January)
- Job Type: Temporary
- Work Level: Student/Graduate
Requirements
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be a 3rd-year undergraduate, BCTA, or ACCA full-time university student.
- Be pursuing one of the following SAICA-accredited qualifications:
- BCom in Accounting
- BCompt
- Bachelor of Accountancy
- Bachelor of Business Science (leading to CA(SA) qualification)
- BCom/BCompt Honours
- Postgraduate in Specialized Accounting
- Bridging Course to CTA
- Be a South African citizen.
Application documents required:
- Updated CV
- Academic transcripts
- Most recent assessment results
- Copy of South African ID
Qualifications
Participants must be:
- Enrolled in an ACCA or SAICA-accredited degree.
- Planning to pursue CTA/PGDA studies in 2025.
Benefits
- Gain first-hand exposure to the professional environment of a CA(SA).
- Opportunity to understand the workplace and refine your career aspirations.
- Join the fastest-growing professional services firm globally.
Engage in a structured, output-based programme designed to:
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- Expand your knowledge and practical experience.
- Foster personal and professional growth.
- Allow interaction with BDO SA managers and partners.
- Build relationships within a dynamic, fast-growing team servicing listed clients.
Stipend
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