Old Mutual Accounting Bursary South Africa 2024

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – OLD MUTUAL

Old Mutual, the most established and largest financial services provider in Southern Africa, offers a wide range of financial solutions to individuals and businesses. The company’s personal finance solutions encompass various insurance cover options and savings plans, including financial planning, retirement planning, education planning, savings and investments, disability and severe illness cover, wills and trusts, short-term insurance, life insurance, and funeral cover.

 

1. About the Old Mutual Accounting Bursary Program – Fields Covered
   • Old Mutual invites students to apply for their Accounting Bursary program for the 2024 academic year. The bursary supports Accounting Science (Chartered Accounting Stream) studies at selected institutions, including the University of Cape Town, University of Stellenbosch, University of the Western Cape, University of Johannesburg, University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Free State, University of Fort Hare, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of South Africa, Rhodes University, North-West University, and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

2. More About the Old Mutual Accounting Bursary Program – Expenses Covered & Other Opportunities

   • The Old Mutual Accounting Bursary covers tuition fees, study materials, accommodation in residence, meals, and return flights home (if studying outside of the hometown). Students also have the opportunity for vacation work during holidays. Bursary recipients receive support throughout their degree, and those with excellent grades receive additional incentives. Trainees gain exposure to various finance areas prescribed by SAICA, including accounting and external reporting, management decision-making and control, financial management, risk management, governance, and taxation.
3. What an Accounting Career Involves
   • Chartered Accountants are involved in managing financial systems and budgets, financial audits, providing financial advice, preparing financial reports, maintaining investment records, reviewing financial risks, providing professional opinions and advice to companies, and taking on management or business roles.

4. Eligibility Requirements for the Old Mutual Accounting Bursary

   • Applicants must be South African citizens under 21 years old, completed or currently in Matric, not have completed any post-Matric qualifications, studying or intending to study an undergraduate Accounting Science (Chartered Accounting Stream) qualification, achieving minimum results in Matric, and committed to entering the Old Mutual CA Training Programme and working for the company after graduation.
5. How to Apply for the Old Mutual Accounting Bursary
   • The application process involves completing the Old Mutual Bursary Motivation Form and the Accounting Science Bursary Online Application 2024. Applicants must submit supporting documents, and the application deadline is 31 July 2023.
6. Contact the Bursary Provider
   • For inquiries, applicants can contact the Old Mutual Early Careers team via email at earlycareers@oldmutual.com.