Finance Intern

1212 Macmillan South Africa (PTY) Limited; Midrand; Presencial; ZAR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Springer Nature, in collaboration with Macmillan Education, seeks a Finance Graduate Intern in Johannesburg to gain practical experience across a range of finance activities. You will work with experienced colleagues on daily financial processes, reporting, reconciliations and administrative tasks.

The role offers learning opportunities, exposure to core finance functions, and a chance to develop technical and professional skills for a career in finance.

Formación

• Recently completed or near-completed degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Interest in developing a career in Finance.
• Basic understanding of accounting and financial principles.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Finance team with day-to-day financial and administrative activities.
• Assist with processing, checking and maintaining financial information and records.
• Support account reconciliations and investigate differences or discrepancies where required.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports, schedules and supporting documentation.
• Capture and maintain accurate financial information in relevant systems.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable and other finance processes as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance and other areas of the business to resolve queries and obtain information.
• Follow established financial processes, controls and procedures while developing an understanding of why they are important.
• Support ad hoc finance projects and activities that provide opportunities to learn and develop.

Conocimientos

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Educación

Accounting/Finance degree

Herramientas

Excel

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Finance Graduate Intern Location: Johannesburg South Africa Application Deadline: 05 November 2026

About Springer Nature Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature.

About Macmillan Education Macmillan Education is a global education publisher dedicated to helping learners, teachers and institutions achieve their potential. We develop innovative educational resources and solutions that support teaching and learning around the world. Our approach is driven by our values: Passionate, Supportive and Inventive. We are committed to making a positive impact through education and creating opportunities for people to grow and develop.

About the Role We are looking for a Finance Graduate Intern to join our Finance team at Macmillan Education This is an opportunity for a recent graduate to gain practical experience across a range of finance activities while developing the technical and professional skills needed to build a career in finance. You will work alongside experienced finance colleagues and gain exposure to day-to-day financial processes, reporting, reconciliations and administrative activities. The role will provide you with an opportunity to learn, ask questions, take on responsibility and develop your understanding of how a finance function supports a business.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the Finance team with day-to-day financial and administrative activities.
• Assist with processing, checking and maintaining financial information and records.
• Support account reconciliations and investigate differences or discrepancies where required.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports, schedules and supporting documentation.
• Capture and maintain accurate financial information in relevant systems.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable and other finance processes as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance and other areas of the business to resolve queries and obtain information.
• Follow established financial processes, controls and procedures while developing an understanding of why they are important.
• Support ad hoc finance projects and activities that provide opportunities to learn and develop.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• A recently completed or near-completed degree in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, or a related field.
• An interest in developing a career in Finance.
• Basic understanding of accounting and financial principles.
• Good numerical and analytical skills, with an ability to work accurately with financial information.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Previous internship, vacation work or other practical exposure to a finance environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet application.
• Exposure to a financial or enterprise resource planning system would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Springer Nature Skills associated with this Job Profile include:

• SN-Analytical Thinking
• SN-Collaboration
• SN-Communicates Effectively
• SN-Continuous Learning
• SN-Data Literacy
• SN-Operational Excellence
• SN-Planning & Organising
• SN-Problem Solving
• SN-Quality Focus
• SN-Technology Savvy

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