Hello Group
Finance Internship
Company: Hello Group
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Job Type: Internship
Posted: Recently
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Advert Summary
Hello Group is seeking a highly motivated and eager Finance Intern to join our dynamic finance team. This internship presents an exceptional opportunity for a recent graduate or a current student with a genuine passion for accounting and finance to acquire invaluable hands-on experience within a fast-paced finance and telecommunications environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, a proactive approach to mastering new systems, and will be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
About Hello Group
Hello Group is a pioneering South African company with a bold and clear mission: to create game-changing, integrated consumer and business services specifically designed for migrant and marginalized communities.
What Hello Group Offers
- Onsite Barista: Enjoy high-quality coffee because life is too short for anything less!
- Exciting Team Events: We believe in working hard and playing harder.
- Teambuilding Activities: Build strong connections with your colleagues beyond the daily work routine.
- A Culture That Feels Like Family: We are a team of real people doing great things—no corporate robots here.
- A Top-Notch Office Space: An innovative workspace designed to inspire creativity and productivity.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications & Experience (Preferred)
- Matric (Grade 12 Certificate) is essential.
- A Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related field is highly advantageous.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of practical experience in reconciliations, accounting, or finance administration.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader MS Office suite.
- Knowledge of specialized accounting or reconciliation software will be a distinct advantage.
Key Competencies
- Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Capability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict, non-negotiable deadlines.
- A proactive, self-starting, and solutions-driven mindset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong teamwork abilities.
- A strong sense of personal accountability and unwavering integrity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. Reconciliations and Accuracy
- Perform complete reconciliations for all designated accounts every second day.
- Ensure all reconciliation exception items are cleared within 48 hours of their occurrence.
- Maintain the required quality and accuracy of all partner statements on a daily basis.
- Address and resolve all internal team queries within 24 hours of receipt.
- Guarantee the accuracy and quality of all financial reports before they are shared or distributed.
2. Reporting and Analysis
- Complete, upload, and certify all month-end reconciliations by the 4th business day of each new month.
- Resolve any and all queries raised concerning month-end reconciliations within 1 business day.
- Perform monthly balance confirmations for relevant PPI (Payment Protection Insurance) and Agents.
- Conduct thorough financial analysis on specific accounts as and when required.
- Consistently meet all assigned deadlines and communicate promptly and clearly if any challenges arise.
3. Systems, Processes, and Controls
- Ensure the accounting system is functioning effectively to support all timely reporting deadlines.
- Maintain and securely store all supporting documentation for journal entries on the company’s shared drive.
4. Administrative Functions
- Continuously seek to optimize processes and allocate tasks effectively to ensure team capacity and reduce operational redundancy.
5. Data Management
- Save all work-related documents and files on the designated OneDrive to minimize the risk of data loss.
- Ensure all data entered into the accounting system is precise and accurate.
- Verify all data for reasonableness and consistency before it is shared or distributed externally.
How to Apply
To apply for this Finance Internship position, please visit the official application portal.