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If you are a third-year SAICA trainee, this is important ❗ Wondering what you're going to do next year? We are already seeing many of our 3rd year candidates interviewing and being employed for a January 2025 start. The local newly qualified CA market is going to be a bun fight this year! We've seen an 80% reduction in newly qualified CA’s securing audit roles abroad. What that means for you is a LOT more competition for the roles you want in the South African market, the most competitive we have seen in the last 5 years. For this reason, Blue Recruiting has built CAs Online, a brand-new video-enabled platform for soon-to-be-qualified CAs (and part-qualified SAICA candidates) to get discovered by top employers in the most efficient way. Upload your profile now and stand out before others do the same. Plus, there is no cost to you. Create your profile here: https://bit.ly/4eTIVl3. How it works: - Create a profile (it only takes 10 minutes) - Record a 2-minute professional video chatting through your CV and achievements - Get discovered by hundreds of employers looking for newly-qualified CAs.

🚀 𝟯𝗿𝗱-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲! 🚀 I know you're working hard to finish your articles, but did you know that employers are already hiring for 2025? That’s where CAs Online comes in – and trust me, this is something you need to check out. CAs Online is a game-changing platform designed just for soon-to-be-qualified CAs like you. It’s your golden ticket to get noticed by top employers before everyone else. Why wait until you’ve finished your articles to stand out? 🚀 Don’t let this opportunity pass by – start now, before the rush begins! 🚀 Create your profile today: https://lnkd.in/dKBSSyjG

Want to know what it’s like working for a leading international professional services firm? Applications are now open for Forvis Mazars in the UK's 2025 Early Careers programmes 🎉 🗣 Explore below on what our people have said about their Forvis Mazars journey so far ⬇ Head on over to their careers' page to start your journey today ➡ jobs.mazars.co.uk #WeAreForvisMazars #EarlyCareers #Audit #Tax

Alhamdullilah I am thrilled to announce that I have received an offer from Grant Thornton UK LLP for their 12-month Audit placement program! 🎉 Reflecting on this journey, I can't help but feel immense gratitude for the experiences and challenges that have shaped me. Hence, I’d like to share some of my valuable tips I have learnt over this period: TIP 1: PLAN 📋 Planning is crucial! Set clear goals and strategies to achieve them. Manage your time, set realistic expectations, and know your resources. Finding a placement is intense. For me, a solid plan helped balance my studies, part-time job, and social life while still dedicating time to the search. TIP 2: FOCUS 🎯 Develop discipline and endurance. The placement search can get monotonous, so stick to your plan and stay focused. Remember, competition is fierce! Don't get distracted even if you have a year to find a placement. Similar to my own situation, an unconventional degree and immigrant status are added challenges. Most importantly time is limited—no second chances! TIP 3: NETWORK🤝 You'll hear this a lot: networking is key. The right connections can transform your career path. A huge thanks to Unaludo Thando Mafa, Mahesh Perumalla and Armando Bogdanov for their support and advice. You were crucial in helping me secure my placement! TIP 4: PERSEVERE💪 You need to understand that the initial motivation in finding a placement will slowly subside especially if rejections from companies start piling up. I faced over 150+ rejections before I got my first yes. It is not easy! It is demoralising and frustrating. At some point, like myself, you might even want to give up. However, the most important thing to remember is that you’re only one yes away! TIP 5: REFLECT🔍 Missed opportunities? Time to tweak your approach! Review successful CVs and cover letters, and apply what you learn. Schedule meetings with the University of Exeter Career Zone to improve your interview and assessment skills to better match employer needs. TIP 6: ENQUIRE ❓ Always ask about placement opportunities to understand the company, role, and requirements. After rejections, seek feedback to improve. Every rejection I faced was followed by a call for feedback. Each acceptance led to questions for my network to gain deeper insights. It's better to ask than to stay clueless! TIP 7🌴 You're not a machine! Take breaks and keep track of your social life, mental, and physical health. This boosts your productivity early on and enhances your effectiveness in later hiring stages. TIP 8: FAITH🙏🏻 This is the most important tip out of all of them. Have faith in yourself and the Almighty that you will be successful! I am a firm believer that good things happen to hardworking people. You need to believe in yourself. Self-confidence and self-assurance is key. I'm excited to embark on this new chapter with Grant Thornton, where I hope to deepen my knowledge, gain practical experience, and contribute to a dynamic team. InShaAllah!

Want to know what it’s like working for a leading international professional services firm? Applications are now open for Forvis Mazars in the UK's 2025 Early Careers programmes 🎉 🗣 Explore below on what our people have said about their Forvis Mazars journey so far ⬇ Head on over to their careers' page to start your journey today ➡ jobs.mazars.co.uk #WeAreForvisMazars #EarlyCareers #Audit #Tax

Want to know what it’s like working for a leading international professional services firm? Applications are now open for Forvis Mazars in the UK's 2025 Early Careers programmes 🎉 🗣 Explore below on what our people have said about their Forvis Mazars journey so far ⬇ Head on over to their careers' page to start your journey today ➡ jobs.mazars.co.uk #WeAreForvisMazars #EarlyCareers #Audit #Tax

Want to know what it’s like working for a leading international professional services firm? Applications are now open for Forvis Mazars in the UK's 2025 Early Careers programmes 🎉 🗣 Explore below on what our people have said about their Forvis Mazars journey so far ⬇ Head on over to their careers' page to start your journey today ➡ jobs.mazars.co.uk #WeAreForvisMazars #EarlyCareers #Audit #Tax

Articleship complete! 🎉 What's next for SAICA trainees? The world of finance is your oyster! From pursuing further studies like a CTA or Masters in Finance to diving into industry roles or even starting your own firm, the possibilities are endless. Here are some ideas to get you started: ✏ Deepen your expertise: Consider a CTA or specialized masters to become an expert in your field. ✏ Explore industry: Gain practical experience in various sectors and build a strong professional network. ✏ Entrepreneurship: Turn your financial acumen into a business venture. ✏ Global opportunities: Expand your horizons with international work experience. Remember, your career path is unique. Take time to reflect on your passions and goals. What's your next move? Share your plans in the comments below! Let's inspire and support each other. #SAICA #CharteredAccountant #PostArticleship #CareerGoals #Accounting #Finance #CTA #Entrepreneurship #IndustryJobs

Massive congratulations to all third year audit trainees who have just received their APC results this past weekend. No matter what the outcome was, you can be extremely proud of your hard work and making it to this point! With that step of the journey over, I'm sure you are thinking about the next step for after articles. This is likely to be really daunting and overwhelming as it's the first time in a 7-8 year journey that the route isn't as clear and mapped out as we are used to in the CA(SA) qualification. Don't stress about not yet knowing exactly which route you want to take your career in next year; take the time to enjoy what you have achieved! However, I know the decision of ''what now'' can be daunting, especially when there are options of staying in SA vs moving abroad, and staying in audit vs moving out of audit. I also know that adding in advice of seniors at work, as well as recruiters definitely adds to this when every person has a different response to ''what is best''. I went to university in Stellenbosch, did my articles at Deloitte Cape Town, and then moved to Amsterdam at the end of 2022 in a non-audit role still within Deloitte. Although I am happy in both my location and role, what really helped me was speaking to people who were already in my position and could share their experience with me (both good and bad!). There are pros and cons, both to moving out of an audit role and moving abroad. My mails are open for anyone who would like to chat regarding the pros and cons of both life abroad and moving into a non-audit role, or even if you're just a bit lost about what to do next year 😊

Accountants / Chartered Accountants Prospects of Joining Oil  & Gas Big Corporations Such as Petronas : (1) Stigma, perception of some students - Accountancy is such a difficult subject. Even some students who are very brilliant in Add Math, Modern Math are very fearful of pursuing Accountancy. Some students seem don't wanna do auditing.  (2) For those SPM Leavers who are eligible to enrol in any Public Universities via UPU for either Diploma or Degree Programs must be greatful.  (3) Other SPM Leavers may opt for enrolling in Politek College or pursuing Accountancy in Form Six instead.  (4) Those whose parents are rich, can afford to sponsor their kids pursuing Accountancy in any of Local Private Colleges or any Universities abroad.  (5) SPM Leavers may also pursuing their CAT ( 2 years) & ACCA ( 2 years) at UITM, Shah Alam, INTEC College, Shah Alam or Sunway College. Their program ( P Papers) would be equivalent as a Master Degree in Accountancy.  (6) Upon graduations, the Graduates may apply Protege GEES with Petronas, Protégé with any of the Big 4 Audit Firms - PWC, EY, Deloitte & KPMG.  (7) Undergraduates may apply also for Internship Program with Petronas Finance Departments KLCC or any of Petronas Subsidiaries, or any of the Big 4 Audit Firms as part of their Networking.  (8) Having worked with any of the Big 4 Audit Firms for 2-4 years, the Accountants may apply  permanent jobs as Finance  Officers with Petronas or any Oil Majors. Those with 7 years of working experiences with the Big 4 Audit Firms may apply Petronas for Senior Executive positions.  (9) In fact, a few Petronas Accountants / Finance Officers have been attached with PWC as part of their career development.  (10) Being MNC Sector, all those Big 4 Audit Firms salary schemes are much lower than Petronas can offer. For instance, starting monthly salary of a Manager in PWC is estimated at RM 11,000, but in Petronas it is estimated at RM 20,000.