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Are you someone who enjoy working with numbers, has strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as the ability to interact with a wide variety of people at all different levels?  If so, you could consider a career in accounting.

Accounting is sometimes called the language of business.  This career has many levels of responsibility, ranging from clerical work such as financial record-keeping, through to professional accounting roles.

The modern account is a multi-skilled and outgoing person who enjoys a wide range of career opportunities. There is a strong demand for accountants in just about every organisation throughout the world.

A qualification in accounting opens the door to many opportunities and a huge variety of business careers. Finance professionals with an accounting qualification hold key positions across all sectors of industry and commerce.

The accountant of today must be an all-round business adviser not just a 'number cruncher'.

 Useful links if you are considering a career in accounting:

• Accounting skills and talents
• Accounting facts and trends

Bursaries: Click on the company links below:

• Old Mutual
• KPMG
• Deloitte
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• BDO Spencer Stewart, etc.
• Grant Thornton
• Mazaars
• PPS

• SASOL, Ltd. 

Learnership Opportunities:

Learnership Name: National Certificate in Accounting Clerk
Level: 3
Seta: FASSET
Training Provider: Northlink College:Tygerberg Campus

Learnership Name: National Certificate in Registered Bookkeeper
Level: 4
Seta: FASSET
Training Provider: Northlink College:Tygerberg Campus