Internship: Finance Administrator

Discovery; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Discovery Central Services is offering a Work Integrated Learning Finance Internship in Sandton. The role provides hands-on exposure to financial processes as part of a learner’s qualification requirement.

Responsibilities include month-end processes, reconciliations, budgeting support, AP/AR tasks, audits, tax documentation, and general admin. Ideal candidates are matriculated with TVET N6 in Finance and proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Matric/ Grade 12 completed.
• N6 in Finance from a TVET college.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end financial processes and reporting.
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Compile information and documentation for audits and compliance reviews.
• Capture and maintain accurate financial and operational data.
• Prepare tax schedules and supporting documentation.
• Perform ad hoc administrative tasks to support the team.
• Manage team calendars and coordinate meetings.
• Record, distribute, and track meeting minutes and action items.
• Assist with project administration and team task tracking.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure documentation is updated and filed appropriately.

Skills

Relationship skills

Service excellence

Initiative

Process oriented

Confidential handling

SLAs

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Matric/ Grade 12

N6 in Finance (TVET)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Internship: Finance Administrator

Business Unit: Discovery Central Services

Discovery Central Services

Work Integrated Learner: Finance TVET Internship

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

Key Purpose

The Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Finance Intern is a fixed-term, structured learning and development opportunity designed to provide hands-on HR experience. The role supports various HR functions while aligning theoretical knowledge with practical workplace exposure, as part of the learner’s qualification requirement.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

• Assist with month-end financial processes and reporting.
• Prepare reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities.
• Assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Compile information and documentation for audits and compliance reviews.
• Capture and maintain accurate financial and operational data.
• Prepare tax schedules and supporting documentation.
• Perform ad hoc administrative tasks to support the team.
• Manage team calendars and coordinate meetings.
• Record, distribute, and track meeting minutes and action items.
• Assist with project administration and team task tracking.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure documentation is updated and filed appropriately

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Strong Relationship skills.
• Strong focus on Service Excellence.
• Takes Initiative.
• Process and Task driven.
• Uses discretion when dealing with confidential correspondence/information.
• Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way, within strict SLAs.
• Works productively in a pressurized environment.
• Customer service oriented

Education and Experience

• Matric/ Grade 12.
• Completed (N6) in Finance at TVET Colleges
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office

Advantageous

• Proficiency in Microsoft

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.