Philips Internship: Finance (remote/ home based) South Africa 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications are currently OPEN and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to be considered for the position. A closing date has not been specified.

DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:

Location: South Africa (remote)
Duration: 12 months

Philips is offering a Finance Internship opportunity, to allow the candidate to gain valuable skills and experience in an environment that is supportive and promotes learning.

The intern will be part of the Finance Function in the META region in South Africa whilst working with colleagues in Africa, Turkey, and the Middle East. The intern will engage in both on-the-job and classroom learning, and through this, help the company tackle complex challenges relating to evolving health and well-being needs.

Key performance areas of the programme:

Assisting the finance team in partnering with the business to provide accurate reporting
Conducting data collection and interrogating source data in SAP (this will be done to ensure the accuracy of GL postings)
Gaining support from the Accops team to conduct GL reconciliations for SAP
Engaging in PTP support to ensure supplier documents are correctly posted (this will be done by working with the PTP team to close queries)
Engaging in variance analysis actual against AOP and assisting in deep

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 be a South African Citizen
Must have recently completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Advantageous: completed an Hons Bcompt qualification
Must have completed all modules/ credits for your qualification with a minimum aggregate of 60%
Must have obtained your qualification on/ after 2019 (preferable)
Must be proficient in MS Office
Must NOT have previously participated in any other internship opportunity
Must be a recent graduate
Must be passionate about helping others
Must be eager to build a better and fairer future

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITION:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
Philips Internship: Finance
(Reference number: 600438)

Attach the following documents to your application:

Updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
Certified copy of your qualification/s
Copy of your academic transcript
Certified copy of your South African Identity Document

Please note:

Philips is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Candidates living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Candidates may only apply for this role if they are a South African Citizen by birth or Naturalisation before 27 April 1994
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:

Philips is an international leader in health technology, aiming to improve the lives of billions of people across the world. Philips' main goal is to make the world more sustainable and healthier through innovation and a vision that is driven by a better tomorrow. The company has more than 80 000 unique employees, all working towards the common goal of delivering on its customer's needs.

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact Philips South Africa directly:
Contact portal: https://www.philips.co.za/c-w/support-home/support-contact-page.html