Finance Internship

Recruiter:

Time Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT005961/Meg

Date posted:

Monday, September 21, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you a BCom Accounting Graduate wanting hands-on exposure to financial budgeting, reporting, planning and analysis?

An incredible opportunity to join a Leading International FMCG client based in Cape Town.

We're looking for an ambitious, commercially curious minded individual. Must be eager to learn, gain real-world experience, and build a career in finance from the ground up.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements Matric or an equivalent qualification Advanced Excel knowledge, including macros and programming, is advantageous Experience with PowerPoint and multidimensional\/database tools such as ESSBASE and EOS will be an added advantage Demonstrated ability to work independently, apply sound judgement, and take ownership of decisions Strong analytical and numerical capabilities, combined with creative and structured problem-solving skills Excellent attention to detail, with a logical, efficient, and methodical approach to work Highly motivated, proactive, and able to maintain performance in a fast-paced environment Strong interpersonal, listening, written, and verbal communication skills A strong customer-service mindset and ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders High levels of integrity, professionalism, and commitment, together with a collaborative team spirit Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurately under pressure Duties Provide ad-hoc analysis and insights on business performance to support the needs of various stakeholders Prepare and deliver monthly actual reporting, including Volume & Revenue at D+2, variance analysis, P&L, mid-month forecasts, and month-end forecasts Create, enhance, and maintain user-friendly performance monitoring and reporting tools, including Power BI Analyse labour costs, travel expenses, and other overheads, ensuring that key variances are fully understood and explained Consolidate and analyse LE, Budget, and R&O forecasts submitted by the various markets Support the Regional Controller in coordinating and driving forecasting activities for the Regional Office and South Africa, including initial budgets, revisions, and landings Contribute to the development of LE, Budget, and R&O forecasts for the Regional Office Compile and consolidate monthly reporting packs to provide clear visibility of Actual versus Forecast performance Aggregate reporting and insights from Clusters to highlight emerging risks, opportunities, and deviations from forecast Develop innovative and dynamic approaches to visualising large and complex datasets, enabling Management to make informed and effective decisions through tools such as Power BI Identify opportunities to streamline and improve existing internal reporting processes and ways of working Assist in preparing relevant, insightful presentations for Senior Executive meetings Work closely with HR, Marketing Managers, General Managers, and other stakeholders to support effective forecasting and reporting processes Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience Join us on SOCIAL MEDIA or visit our WEBSITE for more information. See links below.

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