Trainee Testimonials

Working at Colenbrander

Here’s how Colenbrander has helped to shape the careers of South Africa’s next generation of accounting professionals.

My time here at Colenbrander has proven to be more than just a learning experience. Having started off my articles and now being in a management role has provided me with an excellent toolbox for my professional career. For the years to come both career wise and personally, I will be forever indebted to Colenbrander as I continue to grow in the accounting world.

Emma-Holly Dickason – Post SAICA articles audit manager

My time here at Colenbrander has proven to be more than just a learning experience. Having started off my articles and now being in a management role has provided me with an excellent toolbox for my professional career. For the years to come both career wise and personally, I will be forever indebted to Colenbrander as I continue to grow in the accounting world.

Emma-Holly Dickason – Post SAICA articles audit manager

Vac work at Colenbrander helped develop a clear understanding of what it would be like working one day in practice while I was studying. Not only did this make me excited about what the future holds when I start working, but it also gave me practical experience of the theory covered in studies.

Christiaan Smith – SAICA Trainee Accountant

I started doing vac work at Colenbrander during 2018. At the time I studied at Univeristy of Pretoria and doing vac work at the same time in between the theory really helped me bring the pieces together to fully understand my degree. I am now working full time at Colenbrander, and having done vac work here before, helped with the transition into the working environment, and settling into the way things work at the firm. I have no regrets about doing vac work instead of having a holiday, there have only been benefits from it.

Megan Rencken – SAICA Trainee Accountant

I’m fortunate to be a part of the training and development program at Colenbrander. Colenbrander nurtures professionals and helps them progress on their individual career path rather than optimizing an individual’s skill set for a particular role. I feel better equipped to handle a variety of tasks.

Chiara Rabikisson – SAIPA Trainee Accountant

The training offered at Colenbrander not only brings me one step closer to making my ambition of becoming a Chartered Accountant true , but equips me with a wealth of experience and knowledge in a variety of industries and promotes a culture of consistency , discipline and excellence.

Nabeelah Ahmed – SAICA Trainee

I have had an overall great training experience at Colenbrander. They offer an environment where you are encouraged to ask questions and you are given assistance whenever you are in need. The training has allowed me to constantly learn and improve my performance.

Lunga Makathini – SAIPA Trainee Accountant

I have been at Colenbrander for just under two years and in my time here I have been exposed to the accounting and auditing fraternity in its various forms and I have a solid work family in which I am supported along the way.

Nomfundo Simelane – SAICA Trainee Accountant

The training at Colenbrander has been very insightful and has helped me in carrying out my work efficiently. I have learned a lot in the past 5 months I have been here and I look forward to learning some more.

Amanda Ngcobo – SAICA Trainee Accountant

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