Accounting Bursaries In South Africa
If you have a passion for numbers and for keeping order, you may be best suited to a career in the Finance/ Accounting sector.
In general, Accountants are responsible for the balancing of books, creation and finalising of financial statements and all-round management of an organisations finances.
For those who are interested in the various pay scales within the Finance/ Accounting field, here is an estimate of what you can expect to earn (based on years experience and location of the job):
Auditor: R95 000 to R 530 000/ annum
General/ Operations Manager: R99 000 to R860 000/annum
Accountant: R110 000 to R390 000/annum
Senior Accountant: R115 000 to R472 000/annum
Internal Auditor: R120 000 to R458 000/ annum
Chartered Accountant: R150 000 to R780 000/annum
Financial Accountant: R156 000 to R500 000/annum
Management Accountant: R186 000 to R590 000/annum
Finance Manager: R216 000 to R795 000/annum
Financial Manager: R218 000 to R742 000/annum
Financial Director: R426 000 to R1 486 000/annum
Chief Financial Officer (CFO): R495 000 to R1 550 000/annum
Finance Director: R575 000 to R1 608 000/annum
As qualified Accountants are considered one of the “scarce skills” in South Africa, there are many large corporations seeking to help students gain qualifications into the finance field by way of a bursary programme.
Whether you intend on studying towards an accounting degree/ diploma/ certificate, here are a list of big companies offering accounting degrees and scholarships for South African students in need of financial assistance to complete their studies
AUDITING BURSARIES
Auditing is an on-site verification process, such as the examination or inspection of a quality system to ensure that it meets compliance requirements.
Auditing is an on-site verification process, such as the examination or inspection of a quality system to ensure that it meets compliance requirements.
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary
- City of Johannesburg Bursary
- Department of Correctional Services Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- PPS Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
CHARTERED ACCOUNTING BURSARIES
A Chartered Accountant’s job role includes: financial reporting, auditing, corporate finance, taxation, forensic accounting, business recovery and insolvency, helping people based on their financial records and much more.
- A2A Kopano Inc. Bursary
- Altech Bursary
- Auditor-General Bursary
- BDO South Africa Incorporated Bursary
- Deloitte & Touche Bursary
- Ernst & Young Bursary
- Hulamin Bursary
- Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
- KPMG Bursaries
- Moore Stephens Bursary
- SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund
- SizweNtsalubaGobodo Bursary
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING BURSARIES
Financial accounting involves record keeping of a companies financial transactions. Transactions are recorded, summarised and thereafter presented in the form of a financial statement or financial report, such as a balance sheet or income statements.
- AfriSam Bursary
- Engen Petroleum Bursaries
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary
FINANCE & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BURSARIES
Financial management is the effective and efficient management of funds in order to accomplish company objectives.
- ABSIP Bursary
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary
- BIGEN AFRICA Bursary
- Cipla Bursary
- City of Johannesburg Bursary
- Clover Bursary
- Coronation Fund Managers Bursary Programme
- Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (EC) Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
- FMCSA Ford Bursary
- FNB Fund Bursary
- FoodBev SETA Bursary
- Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
- Investec Bursary
- Limpopo Provincial Government (Public Works, Roads & Infrastructure) Bursary
- MANCOSA Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- Nestlés Future Talent Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- Pretune SIM Card Bursary
- Pyrotec Bursary
- Rand Water Bursary
- Samancor Chrome Bursary
- SAPOA Bursary
- Sibanye Gold Bursary
- South African Reserve Bank Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Stanlib Bursary
- Sun International Bursary
- TOTAL Bursary
- Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
- Truworths Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- Volkswagen Community Trust Bursary
- Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary
- W&RSETA Bursary
- WorleyParsons Bursary
GENERAL ACCOUNTING BURSARIES
The general duties of an accountant includes the preparation of asset, liability and capital account entries by way analysing and compiling account information. Accountants are also responsible for documenting financial transactions and recommending financial actions.
- Alfred Nzo District Municipality Bursary
- Anglo American Platinum Bursary
- British American Tobacco Bursary
- Cipla Bursary
- City of Johannesburg Bursary
- Coronation Fund Managers Bursary Programme
- de Beers Bursary
- Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
- Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary
- Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Bursary
- Eskom Bursaries
- FNB Fund Bursary
- FoodBev SETA Bursary
- Gauteng Dept of Roads and Transport Bursary
- Gibela Bursary
- Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary
- Investec Bursary
- Irish Aid Kader Asmal Scholarship
- Johannesburg Stock Exchange Bursary
- MANCOSA Bursary
- Mazars Bursary
- Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
- MTN Bursary
- NEET (National Economic Education Trust) Bursary
- NUMSA Bursary
- Oasis Bursary
- Pretune SIM Card Bursary
- PPS Bursary
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bursary
- Rio Tinto Bursary
- SARS Bursary
- Sasol Bursary
- Shoprite Bursaries
- South African Reserve Bank Bursary
- Standard Bank Bursary
- Stanlib Bursary
- Sun International Bursary
- The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary
- Tourvest Bursary
- Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
- Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
- W&RSETA Bursary
- Western Cape Provincial Treasury Bursary