Accounting Internship

Accelerate Business Consultancy (Pty) Ltd; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 81,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Business Consultancy (Pty) Ltd in KwaZulu-Natal offers a 12-month Accounting Internship for a recent B.Comm (Financial Accounting) graduate. Learn from an experienced team and gain hands-on experience from daily transactions to drafting financial statements.

The role is full-time for 12 months in uMhlanga, with mentorship and training in Pastel accounting, IFRS, tax, and the Companies Act, plus exposure to audits and VAT returns.

Qualifications

• Degree: Recent B.Com (Financial Accounting). No experience needed!
• Solid MS Excel skills (must be comfortable with formulas).
• Attention to detail, deadline-driven, and highly organized.
• Professional verbal and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Process daily transactions, journals, and invoices.
• Reconcile bank accounts and intercompany loans.
• Assist with month-end close, Trial Balances, and cash flows.
• Manage fixed assets, payment schedules, and amortizations.
• Compile Annual Financial Statements and audit working papers.
• Prepare Income Tax & VAT returns and handle SARS queries.
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and vendors.

Skills

MS Excel formulas

Detail-oriented

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Education

B.Com (Financial Accounting)

Tools

Pastel accounting

IFRS knowledge

Companies Act knowledge

Job description

Job Advertisement: Accounting InternshipLaunch your career! We’re offering a 12-month internship for a newly qualified B.Comm grad (Financial Accounting) to learn from an experienced team. Gain hands‑on experience, right up to drafting financial statements.

What You’ll Do

• Process daily transactions, journals, and invoices.
• Reconcile bank accounts and intercompany loans.
• Assist with month-end close, Trial Balances, and cash flows.
• Manage fixed assets, payment schedules, and amortizations.
• Compile Annual Financial Statements and audit working papers.
• Prepare Income Tax & VAT returns and handle SARS queries.
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and vendors.

Requirements

• Degree: Recent B.Com (Financial Accounting). No experience needed!
• Tech: Solid MS Excel skills (must be comfortable with formulas).
• Traits: Non-negotiable attention to detail, deadline-driven, and highly organized.
• Communication: Professional verbal and written skills.

What You’ll Get

• Mentorship: Direct guidance from senior executives.
• Training: Pastel accounting and corporate financial modelling.
• Exposure: Practical application of IFRS, Tax, and the Companies Act.

The Details

Role: Full-Time, 12 Months

Location: uMhlanga, KZN

Remuneration: R8,000 CTC per month