Application for CA Training Contract - Cape Town 2026

Job description

Brief Description of Role

People come to EY to be better – to be exceptional, to analyze, innovate, think and act globally. This role allows you to start serving your articles in our Audit Division once you have completed your Honours/CTA/PGDA.

Application Requirements

Please be prepared to attach a copy of the following documents below:

·  A Copy ID
·  Your CV
·  Grade 11-year end report /Grade 12 reports (University acceptance letter into the CA stream course)

Key Responsibilities

You will be offered a three-year training contract - this means that you can plan your career with Ernst & Young from the first day you start with us. We are the first professional services employer to offer digital badges to our employees. EY Badges opens a world of possibilities for you to work in your field of study while attaining new, future-focused skills in data visualization, data science and artificial intelligence.  During your contract, you will be required to write two Qualifying Board Exams. The first is written in January of your first year and the second is written in November of your second year. You will also be required to work 3600 core hours during your three years. Upon meeting these requirements, you will achieve your dream of becoming a chartered accountant.

Qualifications

 

·  Passed Grade 12
·  Candidate must be following the CA stream

Skills & Behavioral Attributes

·  Ability to work with figures.
·  Good administration and organization skills
·  Good communication skills and ability to interact with all levels within the organization.
·  Ability to take initiative
·  Ability to work proactively on their own and in a team.

What to Expect

·  Recruiter will screen your application
·  If you meet criteria you will send a virtual interview assessment through HireVue.
·  Based on the outcome of your virtual interview assessment you may be invited to attend a virtual interview with one of our recruiters.
·  You will receive the outcome of your application within 24 hours of your interview.
·  If you have been successful you will receive your contract within 7 days.

  Who we are

At Ernst & Young we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated, working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the world's most successful companies. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career, we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you, in your business and personal lives. At Ernst & Young you can be who you are and express your point of view, energy and enthusiasm, wherever you are in the world. It's how you make a difference.