First National Bank CA Programme
Get ready for the CA big time
There are CAs and there are FirstRand CAs. We want the exceptional CA recruits, the ones who go out and get it done. Who see a challenge and tackle it. Our CA Training experience will help you establish your career and give you entrepreneurial skills you need to soar within the FirstRand Group.
You + FirstRand, well that’s a team
Three years of articles
Exposure to core areas of experience as prescribed by SAICA
- Financial Accounting and External Reporting
- Financial Management
- Taxation
- Audit, Risk Management and Governance
- Professional skills
- Management decision making and control
What to expect
In the three years of articles, you will gain essential life-skill building experience. And by being placed on a rotation between various entities of FirstRand Bank, you’ll gain knowledge across a vast range of sectors. It’s hands on, fastpaced and a challenge, just what our CA candidates are looking for.
Rotations where training takes place
- FirstRand Bank Internal Audit
- FirstRand Bank Tax
- FNB Retail Bank (FNB HomeLoans, FNB Investment Product House, FirstCard)
- RMB Global Markets
- RMB Central Finance
- RMB Investment Banking Division
- WesBank, to name a few
Do you make the cut?
The CA Training Programme is open to applicants who have completed a BCom Acc (Hons)/CTA degree. Applicants who are in the final year of BCom Acc (Hons)/CTA, may also submit applications which must be received prior to the closing date of 31st August.
These applicants, in the event that they are successful in the recruitment and selection process, and have passed their BCom Acc (Hons)/CTA examination, will be made offers to commence training at the beginning of the following year.