Volvo Group: Finance Internship Programme 2024 / 2025

Volvo Group Southern Africa provides a graduate opportunity in the following area: Finance. This graduate opportunity is situated in Durban.

Reporting: This position reports to Business Control / IT Manager.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have exposure to the following areas within our Accounts team:

• Accounts payable – co-ordinating E2E process Logistics, AP Team, and suppliers.
• Master Data:  Execute master data updates in GL and Accounts Payable.
• Co-ordinate once off payment process.
• Processing and capturing of training assessments (AMIC).
• Maintenance of Rebate Register co-ordinating non-conforming activities and process.
• From time to time, participate or manage projects within the master finance area with a strong focus on maintaining financial governance standards and financial control performance improvements.
• Provide support and participate in VPS, co-ordinating actions for Cost Deployment.
• Creating Purchase order (P+).
• Deliver statistics and reports to Authorities or other related parties.
• Manage Period End Closing time plans /closing schedule preparation, cooperation with and communication to all stakeholders.
• Prepare required documentation for internal and external audits.
• Ensure fulfilment of internal control requirements.
• Work in accordance to the work instructions and Process requirements.
• Prepare and update work instructions, forms, and spread sheets for accounting personnel. 
• Actively participate in process standardization.

Requirements:

• Completed BCom Accounting degree or equivalent.

Skills and Competencies:

• Must be able to use own initiative.
• Be a team player.
• Organised
• Be Structure Orientated and Deadline Driven. 
• Self-Motivated.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy. Excel (effective)