Graduate Programmes in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Gqeberha across South Africa

Tax Trainee Programmes: SAICA (Tax Elective) and SAIT

Embark on an exciting journey with our Tax Trainee Programmes, offering experience in Finance, Tax, and Statutory Compliance, including:

• Finance Operate - Accounting Compliance and Reporting
• Business Tax Compliance
• Business Tax Advisory
• Tax Controversy
• Indirect Tax Compliance

Locations: Available nationally in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town.

What We Look For:

• Agile Mindset: Embrace innovation and adapt to change.
• Curiosity: Seek opportunities and ask insightful questions.
• Inclusivity: Value diverse perspectives and foster teamwork.

Requirements:

For Tax SAICA

• Honours in BCom Accounting CA Stream (CTA/PGDA)

For Tax SAIT

• BCom Financial Sciences (honours)
• BCom with an Honours (taxation) for the Tax Practitioner TA(SA) route
• Overall average of 65%

Applications open from January - October each year. 

Actuarial and Quants Graduate Programmes:

Join our vibrant Actuarial or Quants teams, where you'll make a meaningful technical contribution to client engagements and internal projects!

Our Financial Services Risk Management team specialises in advising clients on a range of critical areas, including:

• Enterprise Risk
• Liquidity Risk
• Credit Risk
• Operational Risk
• Compliance Risk
• Capital Management
• Market Risk
• Structured Finance
• Quantitative Services

Meanwhile, our Quantitative Advisory Services team leverages advanced quantitative techniques to help institutions develop and validate risk measurement and valuation methodologies, fostering innovative forms of collaboration and competition.

Requirements:

We’re looking for candidates with an Honours degree or higher in one of the following fields:

• Actuarial Science
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Data Science

Applications open from March - May each year for the following programmes:

• Actuarial graduate programme
• Quants graduate programme

Successful organisations thrive on their reputation for keeping promises, adhering to laws, and behaving ethically to maintain stakeholder trust. We partner with our clients and their legal counsel to investigate facts, resolve disputes, and navigate regulatory challenges. By placing integrity at the core of compliance programmes, we empower our clients to effectively manage ethical and reputational risks.

Our integrated approach, bolstered by forensic technology, focuses on enhancing perceived weaknesses in areas such as governance, controls, culture, and data insights. Our team comprises forensic accountants, technologists, certified fraud examiners, anti-corruption specialists, and investigators in money laundering and sanctions. We collaborate closely with our clients' legal counsel (both internal and external) as well as compliance and internal audit departments to tackle complex issues head-on.

Requirements:

Minimum overall academic average of 65% or above in one of the following fields of study:

• BCom/BCom Honours degree in Accounting/Auditing
• BCom Honours degree in Forensic Accountancy
• LLB
• BSc Degree in Computer Science

Applications open from April - July each year. 

Ultimately, you will have a very important job after completing Grade 12! Your ACCA qualification will be provided by EY while you are working and at the end of the programme you will be a Chartered Accountant (CA). A CA is a professional who handles financial matters for individuals or businesses. It is like being a financial doctor for money matters, making sure everything is healthy and in order! You expect to gain exposure in the following, but not limited to:

Specialised Training: Gain exclusive training in the globally recognised ACCA accounting course.

Business Experience: Immerse yourself in a real business environment with personalised coaching tailored just for you.

Leadership Skills: Discover how to become a leader and contribute to making the world a better place.

Project Involvement: Assist in planning and completing key projects related to taxes.

System Navigation: Learn to navigate a company’s systems and interpret what the numbers signify.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with a team to ensure everything is accurately checked.

Requirements:

• Matric Completion: Successfully complete your matric year (you need to be currently in matric to apply), earning a National Senior Certificate (NSC).
• Academic Requirements: Achieve a minimum APS of 30, with at least:
  •  English: Level 4 (50%)
  •  Accountancy: Level 5 (60%)
  • Mathematics: Level 5 (60%)
• Performance Standards: Maintain at least 60% in both Mathematics and Accounting for grades 11 and 12.
• ACCA Eligibility: Meet the criteria to start the ACCA qualification framework.

Applications for JHB and DBN open from April - June each year. 

As a valued member of the Financial Accounting and Advisory Services (FAAS) Regulatory team, you will:

• Assist Banking Clients: Support clients with regulatory audits and help them navigate risk and regulatory obligations.
• Provide Consulting Services: Offer expert advice on capital management, liquidity, and compliance with the Basel Framework, enhancing confidence in the Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
• Engage in External Audits: Play a vital role in conducting external regulatory audits for a diverse range of banking clients.

Requirements:

A Bachelor of Commerce Degree or higher with a minimum overall academic average of 65% in one of the following fields of study:

• Economics with Risk Management
• BCom with a major in Banking
• Finance/Financial Sciences

Applications for JHB open from June - July each year. 

General information

EY is committed to growing and transforming the Chartered Accountancy profession. Importantly, we believe in individual development from school level through university and into the world of work.

Bursaries are awarded to individuals who we believe have the commitment to qualify as a Chartered Accountant and an academic record which indicates the ability to do so with due regard to financial need. In return for the bursary, the student is required to work at EY for the duration of their training contract (a minimum of three years).

Eligibility requirements

The first requirement to be eligible for a bursary is South African citizenship and a valid South African identity document. We require an academic record of a minimum of four A’s, excluding Life Orientation; that you will be studying toward a relevant CA degree (three to four years) and a year Accounting Honours/Certificate in Theory in Accounting (CTA). Further, you should be accepted and/or enrolled at a SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) accredited University. The list of accredited Universities can be found on the Matric bursary page.

Visit the Matric Bursary page for more information and to apply to the programme today.

General Information: Join the EY Advisory Supply Chain Domain, where we tackle the complete end-to-end supply chain and operations strategy to help organisations grow, optimise, and safeguard their operations. Gone are the days of linear value chains; today’s companies are navigating a dynamic landscape shaped by innovation and disruption. We’re embracing a new supply chain model driven by digital ecosystems and market networks that foster hybrid forms of cooperation and competition.

Requirements:

To be part of our exciting journey, you’ll need a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree or higher with a minimum overall academic average of 65% in one of the following fields of study:

• Industrial Engineering

Applications open from April - June each year. 

Step into the future with our Technology Consulting Graduate Programme, where technology is the heartbeat of business transformation! In today’s fast-paced world, organisations rely on innovative tech to reshape their business and operating models, allowing them to respond swiftly to competitive challenges. At EY, our technology advisory teams are making waves across several exciting domains:

• Cybersecurity: Safeguarding organisations against digital threats.
• Microsoft: Leveraging Microsoft solutions for business success.
• Digital & Emerging Technology: Exploring the latest tech trends.
• SAP Governance Risk & Compliance: Ensuring robust governance and compliance.
• SAP Financial Services: Delivering tailored solutions for financial institutions.

Applications open from May - July each year. 

Join our dynamic CcaSS team, where we bring together sustainability and ESG practitioners, environmental and social scientists, engineers, and financial experts to tackle our clients’ challenges head-on. Whether it’s enhancing sustainability performance, improving data and disclosures, or measuring the impact of their activities, we work across disciplines to deliver innovative solutions.

Requirements:

 An Honours degree or higher in Environmental or Social Science, with a minimum overall academic average of 65% in one of the following fields of study:

• Environmental or Human Rights Law
• Engineering: Renewable Energy, Civil, or Chemical
• Development Finance, Sustainable Development, Impact Finance, or Business Administration with a Sustainability Focus

Applications open from April - June each year. 

Join our Technology and Risk team, where we help clients achieve sustainable growth by safeguarding their business performance. We provide trusted insights on internal control and regulatory compliance to investors, management, regulators, customers, and other stakeholders. Our team tackles technology risk by assessing the challenges businesses face in areas such as:

• Understanding their strategies, initiatives, processes, and issues related to IT controls, cybersecurity attestation, cloud assurance, certification, contractual compliance, and software asset management.
• Offering services that help navigate the complexities of the digital landscape, enabling confident and swift decision-making.

Requirements:

A minimum overall academic average of 65% or above in one of the following fields of study:

• BCom in Information Systems/Science
• BCom Honours in Internal Audit
• BSc in Computer Science

Applications for JHB and CPT open from April - June each year.