Job Description

Role Title: Finance Intern (Richards Bay)
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract -12 months
At Fives, we are all driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it! We work together daily to make industry an answer to all the major technological, environmental, social and economic challenges of our time.
How do we do that? For over 200 years, we've invented and designed the solutions and technologies that substantially and sustainably improve everyone's daily life.
Fives Services Southern Africa & Fives Services Mzansi are the Fives service centre's for South Africa and Mozambique, providing support in project execution, engineering and local parts sourcing.
We continually strive to create a company culture that values employees, encouraging work-life balance and professional growth.
It is with you, that industry can do it!
Primary Purpose:
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Intern to join our Finance team on a 12-month contract.
This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to support various financial and administrative functions while gaining valuable exposure to an international and manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, organized, and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
What We Offer:

• A structured internship with hands-on experience and exposure to a professional finance environment
• Opportunities to develop practical skills in bookkeeping, reporting, and financial systems
• A collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work culture
• Exposure to broader finance functions (financial control and analysis, data analysis, data visualization...)

Position Overview:
Learning & Development Opportunities
This internship provides exposure to the full finance function in a complex and international business environment. You will have the opportunity to:

• Work with experienced finance professionals and gain mentorship
• Understand core financial processes and systems, including ERP and procurement platforms
• Observe and contribute to the preparation of management accounts and financial controls
• Learn how to support financial monitoring for projects and business units
• Gain exposure to data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, with potential involvement in dashboard creation and monitoring

Accountabilities: Key Responsibilities
As a Finance Intern, you will support the Finance team in the following areas:
1. General Bookkeeping & Accounting Support

• Responsible for the processing and recording of both accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) invoices
• Ensure accurate documentation and coding of invoices in the accounting systems (e.g., SAP Business One, ARIBA)
• Support the reconciliation of transactions and follow-up on outstanding items
• Assist with intercompany billing and documentation
• Maintain organized and up-to-date filing of financial records (physical and digital)

2. Administrative and Operational Finance Tasks

• Perform general administrative tasks, including document archiving and data entry
• Support day-to-day finance operations such as petty cash and credit card reconciliations
• Monitor and manage routine finance logistics including stationery usage, contract summaries, and exchange rate updates

3. Project & System Support

• Assist with financial administration of projects, including document control and reconciliation of purchase orders
• Support finance-related workflows in ERP platforms (SAP Business One, ARIBA)

4. Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Contribute to periodic financial tracking and updates (e.g., weekly turnover tracker)
• Assist in ad hoc reporting and basic financial analysis
• Provide support in monitoring or updating dashboards and data visualizations (e.g., Power BI), under the guidance of the finance team
• Potential involvement in project-related financial reviews and cost variance tracking

Relevant Experience:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed studies in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail, with an eagerness to learn and take initiative
• Good organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general Office tools
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, ARIBA) or Power BI is an advantage, but not required