Finance & Controlling Intern

Henkel; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work model

Work from anywhere up to 30 days/yr

Growth opportunities

Global wellbeing programmes

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel South Africa is seeking a finance professional to support monthly, quarterly and year-end close, and to assist in the preparation of financial performance reports. The role requires a Bachelor’s in accounting or finance, advanced Excel, and Power BI experience, with SAP knowledge a plus. A proactive, collaborative mindset and strong communication skills are essential.

The position offers a hybrid work model with flexible hours and opportunities for growth within a diverse, global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Hands-on Power BI experience is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with financial understanding.
• High attention to detail with a collaborative mindset.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn with a proactive and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing procedures
• Contribute to the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly financial performance reports
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes
• Provide support during the financial year-end audit
• Conduct ad hoc and recurring financial and business analyses
• Assist with special projects and cost/process analyses
• Support finance initiatives focused on process improvements and automation
• Support accounts receivable processes and credit management activities

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About this Position

Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing procedures

What you´ll do

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing procedures
• Contribute to the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly financial performance reports
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes
• Provide support during the financial year-end audit
• Conduct ad hoc and recurring financial and business analyses
• Assist with special projects, such as deep dives into cost lines or process-specific analyses
• Support finance team initiatives focused on process improvements and automation
• Support accounts receivable processes and assist with credit management activities

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Hands-on experience with Power BI is highly desirable
• Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong analytical skills with an understanding of business and financial concepts
• High attention to detail, with a collaborative and customer-focused mindset
• Eagerness to learn, with a proactive and flexible approach to work
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Subsidised canteen
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programmes

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.