A Training Contract is the learnership programme you complete in order to become a CA. 

No, KPMG also offers graduate programmes within Advisory and Tax.

No, all graduate programmes require you to first complete your degree before you can start working. 

No. However, our minimum academic requirements have been developed over time as a guide to determine how well you should be able to cope with the demands of the role, professional exams and training and, as such, they are very important in the selection process. Although, it’s not just your academic performance we are interested in, we will assess your application by combining a number of different factors.

This is not the norm. The graduate will have the choice of office/business unit when applying. Once the programme has commenced, the graduate will remain in the office/business unit for the duration. Personal circumstances are considered in extreme cases, i.e. spouse relocation etc.

Yes, it is possible provided spaces are available. However you need to start discussions with your current Recruiter.

Should you not receive a response within 14 days of your application please contact the switchboard and ask for Graduate Recruitment.

It is advisable to have your own mode of transport but it is not compulsory.

KPMG salaries are market related and we offer students substantial growth and learning potential 

At KPMG we offer Global Opportunities in the form of long and short term secondments. It is not likely that you’ll go on a secondment during the first two years of your graduate programme or training contract, however there are many opportunities once you have completed your training contract / graduate programme – towards the end of your 3rd year.

As part of KICC KPMG affords you the opportunity to travel and experience different cultures. 

The SAICA brand is strong and countries beyond the South African boarders appreciate CA(SA). Because of this, some firms do offer a limited number of SAICA training contracts in the United Kingdom, including KPMG Plc. To obtain information of these offices, please refer to the SAICA website. We, however, strongly encourage South African graduates to complete their training contracts in South African training offices; at firms where there is a strong appreciation of the SAICA required competencies, strong support for the assessment process and considerable backing from leadership through all the academic hurdles like ITC and APC.

Furthermore, KPMG South Africa has a very successful track record in obtaining international opportunities for our high performing people beyond the end of their training contracts. Our trainees can obtain significant international experience through long term or short term secondment programmes or can explore permanent international opportunities once qualified.

With the new SAICA CA2025 competency framework, which became effective on 1 January 2022, there is no distinction between TIPP and TOPP articles. Firms may select which technical learning outcomes based on their business model are available to the trainees. KPMG South Africa has four audit training offices in Parktown, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth. However on an annual basis, we allow a small number of select trainees to follow the “CA Advisory” programme through the Wanooka training office. This training contract requires trainees to obtain experience within particular advisory divisions in the firm such as internal audit and corporate finance. If you are interested in this programme, please contact your recruiter to be taken though the additional interview and selection process.

Yes, KPMG offers three types of vac work for students following the CA route. Spaces are limited and are advertised online in March and August of each year.

Within Advisory and Tax vac work runs as part of the recruitment process for the specific graduate programmes – it is advisable to apply for the graduate programme to be considered for the vac programme

Your application will be reviewed for roll forward (postponement of your start date) on a case by case basis.

You will be eligible to be considered for positions within the forensic business unit after the completion of your training contract.

Bursaries are offered to students on the CA stream are offered from Matric to Honours year if you currently have an Audit training contract or are in the process of applying for an Audit training contract.

Training Contracts: No, Thuthuka allocates students to various companies at the end of their CTA / PGDA year

Vac Work: Yes, you may apply online however vacation work spaces are limited.

KPMG adheres to the CA Charter whose objective it is to reflect the demographics of South Africa. KPMG's recruiting strategy is based on affording opportunities to South African citizens first.

Graduate recruitment is an ongoing process and runs from January to September of each year. Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis.

• Schools Programme
• Job shadowing
• Bursaries & Training Contracts (Grade 12 Only)