Henkel South Africa Finance & Controlling Internship Opportunity
Location: Johannesburg-Bedfordview, Gauteng
Closing Date: Rolling
What you´ll do
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closing procedures
- Contribute to the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly financial performance reports
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes
- Provide support during the financial year-end audit
- Conduct ad hoc and recurring financial and business analyses
- Assist with special projects, such as deep dives into cost lines or process-specific analyses
- Support finance team initiatives focused on process improvements and automation
- Support accounts receivable processes and assist with credit management activities
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Hands-on experience with Power BI is highly desirable
- Working knowledge of SAP is a plus.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical skills with an understanding of business and financial concepts
- High attention to detail, with a collaborative and customer-focused mindset
- Eagerness to learn, with a proactive and flexible approach to work
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Subsidised canteen
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programmes
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 26101524. Job Locations: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg-Bedfordview. Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment.ssa@henkel.com
Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the “Apply for this role” button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted. Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application.
About Henkel South Africa
Henkel South Africa is part of Henkel, a global company known for its industrial technologies and consumer brands. Henkel has operated in South Africa since 1951 and has around 200 employees in the country. Its local operations cover two main business areas: Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Henkel Consumer Brands.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies supplies adhesives, sealants and functional coatings used in industries such as automotive manufacturing, mining, cement, packaging and construction. Its products help businesses join, protect, seal and improve different materials and components. In South Africa, Henkel operates an Adhesive Technologies plant in Johannesburg and provides specialised solutions for industrial customers.
Henkel Consumer Brands focuses on hair care, styling, laundry and home-care products. Its South African portfolio includes well-known brands such as Pritt, Got2b Glued, Persil, Schwarzkopf and other products used by households and professional customers. The company also develops locally relevant products, including solutions for textured hair and consumer adhesives, helping it respond to the needs of the South African market.
Henkel’s South African offices and operations are located in areas including Bedfordview, Alrode and Durban. The company has also invested in sustainability, including a solar farm at its Alrode manufacturing plant that supplies the plant’s daytime electricity needs through renewable energy. Career opportunities at Henkel include engineering, manufacturing, sales, technical support, marketing, supply chain, finance, human resources and research, as well as internships and graduate programmes.
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