Microsoft Graduate Programme/ Internships (Johannesburg, Gauteng) South Africa 2021 - 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications are currently open – apply as soon as possible to be considered for the position.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company with its headquarters based in Washington, USA. The company is responsible for licensing, manufacturing, supporting, and selling computer software, personal computers, consumer electronics and more.

The company is most famous for its software such as Microsoft Windows, Office, its many operating systems and its Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers.

Microsoft also has a number of hardware products such as Xbox and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers. The company was ranked 21 in the Fortune 500 rankings in 2020 and is the worlds largest software maker by revenue as of the year 2016

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Duration: 2 years
Contract Type: Full-time

Microsoft is offering a Finance Rotational Programme for the role of Finance Rotation Analyst.
During the programme, the candidate will have an opportunity to learn and partner with Microsoft’s established teams. Through this, the candidate will build their career and enhance their skills all whilst exploring the facets of finance operations at a Fortune 100 company.

The Microsoft Finance Rotation Programme (FRP) allows candidates to develop skills in many areas such as identification, profit-and-loss management, and improvement of business strategy, organizational risk, and decision support all whilst analysing the different business drivers used to gain results.

Over the duration of the programme, the FRP analysts will rotate through four 6 month rotations. This will allow the candidate to hone core business skills, build strong financial awareness, and grow where they can develop into a strategic and data-driven finance leader.

Key performance areas of the programme:

Year 1: Engaging in foundational learning such as business processes, risk management, and understanding the Microsoft corporation
Year 2: Building the above skills and focusing on exploratory learning. This includes analysis, advanced business modelling, decision and influence support
Other expertise that will be developed: Analysis and application, profit-and-loss management, business strategy, identification and improvement of organizational risk, decision support, analysing different business drivers with the aim to achieve results

Benefits Microsoft offers:

Industrial leading healthcare
Giving programmes
Paternity and Maternity leave
Product and service discounts
Investments and savings
Educational resources
Opportunities to connect and network
Generous time away

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must have completed a Bachelor's degree in one of these fields: Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics
Must be within 12 months of graduation/ graduated within the last 12 months
Must have 1 or more years of work/ classroom experience in financial risk analysis (advantageous)
Must have analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Must have relevant finance internship work experience (advantageous)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
Microsoft Graduate Programme/ Internships (Johannesburg, Gauteng)
(Reference number: 1037076)

Please note:

Microsoft is an Equal Opportunities Employer and conducts its selection process in accordance with the guidelines of the Employment Equity Act
Microsoft's perks and benefits may vary depending on the nature and country of employment

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact Microsoft directly:
Contact portal: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/support