National Treasury Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA) Programme 2026 – Apply Now

National Treasury Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA) Programme 2026 – Apply Now

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The National Treasury of South Africa has officially opened applications for the Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA) Programme 2026 — a prestigious 36-month, full-time training contract designed to develop future Chartered Accountants CA(SA) for the South African public sector.

This highly competitive programme offers graduates the opportunity to earn a fully funded training contract, gain exposure to national financial policy, and contribute directly to public-sector financial transformation.

 Closing Date: 06 February 2026 at 12:00 (Midday)
 Locations: Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town & Durban
 Stipend: R397,116 per annum (all-inclusive)
 Duration: 36 Months
 Division: Office of the Accountant-General – Chartered Accountants Academy

What Is the Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA)?

The Chartered Accountants Academy (CAA) is National Treasury’s official SAICA-aligned training programme, focused on developing Professional Values, Attitudes and Acumen (PVAA) required for the CA(SA) designation within the public sector.

Unlike private-sector training contracts, the CAA places trainees at the heart of:

  • Public-sector financial management
  • National policy development
  • Public finance reform and governance

What Trainees Will Gain

Successful candidates will:

  • Complete a structured 36-month SAICA training contract
  • Gain hands-on exposure to government accounting and auditing
  • Contribute to national financial policy initiatives
  • Rotate across key National Treasury units
  • Develop advanced technical, ethical, and leadership competencies
  • Play a role in strengthening public-sector accountability

A Learning Agreement must be signed within 3 months of appointment.

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Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • A Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA)
    OR
  • An equivalent qualification meeting SAICA requirements to write the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) – January 2026

 Important:
Foreign qualifications (including O- and A-Levels) must be evaluated by SAQA at the applicant’s own cost.

Assessment & Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will undergo:

  • A technical assessment (job-related competencies)
  • An integrity and ethical conduct assessment

⚠️ Important Recruitment Notice

The National Treasury does NOT support the use of AI in recruitment assessments.
 Any AI-generated content used without acknowledgement will result in disqualification.

Additional verification includes:

  • Qualification verification
  • Criminal record checks
  • South African citizenship verification
  • DPSA compliance checks (effective 01 April 2024)

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online via National Treasury’s official e-Recruitment platform.

 Apply here: https://erecruit.treasury.gov.za

Applicants must:

  • Register or log in on the Treasury e-Recruitment System
  • Upload:
    • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • South African ID
    • Grade 12 / Matric certificate
    • Full official academic record

 No certification required at application stage
(Certified documents will be requested before interviews.)

⚠️ Important Application Notes

  • Email, faxed, posted, hand-delivered, or late applications will NOT be accepted
  • The e-Recruitment profile replaces the Z83 form
  • Application status updates will appear on the system
  • If no feedback is received within 3 months after closing, consider the application unsuccessful

Employment Equity & Accessibility

The National Treasury is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from:

  • Persons living with disabilities
  • Candidates from designated groups, in line with its Employment Equity Plan

Treasury buildings are fully accessible.

Enquiries

All enquiries must be emailed to:
 caa@treasury.gov.za

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