ISDG Scarce Skills Graduate Trainee – Finance

Employer: City of Cape Town

Job Type: Graduate Programs

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Application Deadline: 17 October 2025

Reference Number: CS 156/25 Ext

Salary: R245,549 per annum (Basic Salary)

Department: Human Resources

Directorate: Corporate Services

About the Programme

The City of Cape Town is seeking unemployed South African graduates to participate in its Infrastructure Skills Development Grant (ISDG) Training Programme. This is a three-year fixed-term contract position designed to provide valuable work experience and skills development in Local Government Finance.

Requirements

• National Diploma, B-Tech, or Bachelor’s degree in Cost and Management Accounting or Finance
• Two years of relevant experience in Local Government Finance
• Knowledge of Government legislation relevant to Education and Training practices
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management Policy
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong planning and organizational skills with good attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office package

Key Performance Areas

• Manage the implementation of financial controls and procedures
• Provide information to support financial planning sequences to comply with MFMA and other relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
• Monitor and control expenditure and income within the district by extracting monthly reports and analyzing financial data
• Monitor and control expenditure and income within the ETD by extracting monthly reports and analyzing income and expenditure patterns
• Prepare virements and journals as required
• Provide consolidated financial information including inventory analysis, forecasting, and expenditure analysis
• Monitor compliance performance and compile relevant data reports
• Facilitate the implementation of corporate financial-related policies and procedures in support of legislation, good governance, and service delivery

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the City of Cape Town’s careers portal:

Apply Online at careers.capetown.gov.za

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