"You need to show you've got some experience and that you will be able to serve clients to a certain standard."
As an associate, he can take on his own clients and has more responsibility in the running of the business itself.
He currently looks after staff training.
Du Bruyn said he liked working with numbers from a young age, so accountancy was the obvious career path.
"It's something that's always been appealing. It's nice to be able to solve a problem and help people."
Outside of the office and spending time with his family, tramping, fishing and bird watching were his big interests, Du Bruyn said.
Despite his new hometown, he remains a staunch Springboks supporter.
"I do support the All Blacks when they play Australia or England though.
"The upcoming tests (NZ vs SA) will be interesting. I'm hopeful but still wary.
"You can never assume that the All Blacks will just lie down and give it up to the Boks. It's going to be close."