Finance Intern

Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

We're looking for a candidate for our Finance team who can support us with our daily tasks. During the internship, the candidate will gain real-world experience working alongside seasoned finance professionals, with insight into the financial operations of a dynamic, cross-functional business. They will be exposed to financial systems, tools, and decision-making processes, and will have opportunities to contribute to meaningful business improvements and strategy.


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Support Planning & Forecasting:



Partner with the ITR Finance to support financial submissions across planning cycles, monthly pacing, and operating rhythms. Support on analysis of financial reconciliation of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning outputs with business objectives. Analyze historical and current data to build accurate demand forecasts and identify risk areas. Assist in the development of quarterly forecasts, budget outlooks, and long-term strategic plans.

Cash & Compliance Optimization:



Contribute to cash flow optimization initiatives by supporting Accounts receivables, including billing linearity, on-time collections, and past-due reduction efforts.

Accounting & Regulatory Compliance:



Gain exposure to US GAAP accounting, controllership best practices, and statutory reporting. Assist in ensuring timely completion of statutory and regulatory filings, managing audit requirements and consolidations across branches and legal entities. Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports and variance analysis. Support the budgeting and forecasting process by gathering and analyzing data. Perform data entry, reconciliation, and validation of financial transactions where required. Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in compliance with internal and external reporting requirements. Support the statutory reporting process, including preparation for audits, tax filings, and VAT returns. Contribute to tax compliance tasks, including gathering supporting documentation, validating transactions, and maintaining accurate records for corporate income tax, VAT/GST, and withholding tax. Help ensure compliance with IFRS standards and assist in the implementation of any changes to accounting policies or procedures. Participate in the month-end and year-end close process, including reconciliations and journal entries. Assist with internal control testing, documentation, and audit support. Support the finance team in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Required Qualifications:



Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with large datasets. Strong verbal and written communication skills. High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualifications



Hon's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau). Strong knowledge of taxation background Experience using financial or accounting software (e.g., SAP) Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookup functions, basic financial modeling). Previous internship or experience related to finance or accounting. Strong interest in financial analysis, and/or accounting careers. Demonstrated initiative, and a proactive learning mindset.

Additional Information


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Relocation Assistance Provided:

No

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1614465
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Internship
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, GP, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned