Finance Intern

SGS; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global testing and certification leader is seeking candidates for a role that emphasizes adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and quality management. Responsibilities include liaising with customers, handling documents and invoicing, and ensuring service delivery standards are met. Candidates must have at least a Grade 12 qualification, a diploma or degree in Finance, and excellent computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office. South African citizens aged 18-33 and currently unemployed are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Be a South African citizen and able to produce valid ID.
• Must be proficient in English (read, write, speak).
• Exceptional Computer Literacy required (MS Office applications).
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating procedures.
• Maintain quality, efficiency, and confidentiality of service.
• Conduct liaison with customers via telephone or email.
• Assist with sample registration and maintain Sample Register.
• Typing of various documents including reports and emails.
• Liaise with and assist Administrator.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
• Administration (any of the following as assigned and trained): Liaison with customers via telephone or email.
• Administration (any of the following as assigned and trained): Ensure all messages are conveyed to relevant people.
• Administration (any of the following as assigned and trained): Assist with sample registration.
• Administration (any of the following as assigned and trained): Maintain hard copy Sample Register.
• Sample handling and distribution of results (any of the following as assigned and trained): Ensure prompt and efficient handling of documents, invoices and other instructions as trained and per applicable procedure.
• Sample handling and distribution of results (any of the following as assigned and trained): Attend to operational matters related to new and repetitive instructions received from customers/operations manager.
• Sample handling and distribution of results (any of the following as assigned and trained): Typing of documents including but not limited to reports, e-mails, orders and requisitions.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Computer literacy in MS Office

Time management

Education

Grade 12

National Diploma/ Degree in Finance

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

• RESPONISIBILITIES
  • General
  • Ensure adherence to Standard Operating procedures.
  • Ensure adherence to company Code of Ethics
  • Ensure adherence to Quality Management Systems & implementation of Quality System.
  • Ensure all duties are performed in accordance with accepted service delivery standards.
  • Maintain quality, efficiency and confidentiality of service.
  • Liaise with and assist Administrator.
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
  • Administration (any of the following as assigned and trained)
    • Liaison with customers via telephone or email.
    • Ensure all messages are conveyed to relevant people.
    • Assist with sample registration.
    • Maintain hard copy Sample Register
  • Sample handling and distribution of results (any of the following as assigned and trained)
    • Ensure prompt and efficient handling of documents, invoices and other instructions as trained and per applicable procedure.
    • Attend to operational matters related to new and repetitive instructions received from customers/operations manager.
    • Typing of documents including but is not limited to reports, e-mails, orders and requisitions.
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• National Diploma/ Degree in Finance
• Language: Proficiency in English(Read, write, speak)
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Outlook

Additional Information

• Be a South African citizen (be able to produce a valid South African ID document)
• Be between the ages of 18-33
• Must be currently unemployed
• Must have no criminal record
• Must be willing to relocate to Matiland
• Exceptional Computer Literacy (use of MS Office suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• An affinity for data analysis
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency in completing tasks.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Self-motivated and high level of initiative