BDO Wave Junior Associate, Financial Services - Cape Town (2026 intake)
BDO South Africa
2025/09/22   Cape Town CBD


Job Ref #: BDOWAVE-GR40-26JAFS-CTN-22SEP25-MM
Industry: Audit
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 5
Kickstart your career as a Junior Associate specialising in Financial Services with BDO Wave, a specialised Extended Delivery Team supporting BDO UK in delivering excellence, agility, and value in audit and advisory services. If you have recently completed your SAICA articles, this is your opportunity to take the next step.
Job Description

If you've recently completed your SAICA articles, this is your opportunity to take the next step. As a Junior Associate, you'll work closely with the Audit Engagement Manager in the UK, contributing to the planning and execution of audit fieldwork. You'll play a key role in ensuring audits are completed efficiently and within deadlines, gaining hands-on experience and exposure to a dynamic client portfolio.

 

  • Completion of execution on sections
  • Completion of analytical reviews on an overall entity basis as well as on specific sections
  • Completion of planning and finalisation
  • Manages time and is held accountable for productivity
  • Provides frequent progress updates to the UK manager or partner
  • Regular online and in-person training is required to ensure compliance
Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience

Minimum requirements:

  • Newly qualified CA(SA) registered or eligible to register with SAICA
  • Less than 1-year post-articles experience
  • Full IFRS practical audit experience

Preferred requirements:

  • Independent review experience 

Competencies

  • Ability to handle and manage stress
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
  • Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
  • Flexible in terms of working hours when required
  • Supervisory experience
  • Must be able to work on your own
  • Project management skills
  • Quality and detail oriented
  • Team player