Listing Reference: FININT-STAR2025
Listing Status: Open
Company: Star Retailers (MANCOSA PTY LTD)
Industry: FMCG / Retail / Finance
Job Category: Finance Internship / Graduate Opportunity
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Contract Type: Internship (12 Months)
Remuneration: Stipend (Market Related)
EE Position: Yes
Closing Date: 24 June 2025
Introduction
Star Retailers, a leading retail group operating in the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) industry, invites ambitious graduates to apply for its Finance Internship Programme 2025. Based in Phoenix, Durban, Star Retailers operates a range of successful supermarkets and is offering an excellent opportunity for finance graduates to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic retail finance environment.
The internship provides successful candidates with exposure to practical financial functions, assisting senior finance staff while building crucial skills in financial reporting, reconciliations, data analysis, and credit management. This is a structured 12-month internship that offers meaningful experience and growth potential for finance professionals at the beginning of their careers.
Job Description
The Finance Internship Programme is designed to provide recent graduates with comprehensive exposure to finance operations within the FMCG retail sector. Interns will work directly under the Group Finance Manager and receive guidance from multiple finance professionals, including the Management Accountant and Financial Controller.
Interns will support the finance department across multiple daily tasks, including reconciliations, financial reporting, intercompany transactions, asset register maintenance, and financial analysis. This internship is ideal for graduates looking to apply their academic knowledge in a practical setting and acquire real-world work experience.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a recent graduate in finance or accounting who is eager to contribute to a fast-paced finance team, learn industry best practices, and build a solid foundation for a future career in financial management or accounting.
Minimum eligibility requirements include:
- Completed Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting or Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Cost and Management Accounting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (ability to create workbooks and spreadsheets)
- Strong desire and willingness to learn and contribute
- South African citizenship or legal work authorization
- Ability to commit to a 12-month full-time internship based in Phoenix, Durban
Role Responsibility
As a Finance Intern at Star Retailers, you will be actively involved in day-to-day financial operations. Your primary responsibilities include:
- Processing intercompany invoices and ensuring proper recording across the group entities
- Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register under supervision of the Management Accountant
- Performing reconciliations on income, expenses, assets, and liabilities
- Assisting with financial trend analysis and variance reports
- Providing administrative support to the finance team as needed
- Assisting the Accounts Payable Accountant with credit applications and ad hoc administrative tasks
- Offering general assistance to the Financial Controller and Management Accountant on various operational tasks
- Participating in internal audits or compliance processes as assigned
- Supporting the preparation of monthly and year-end financial reports
- Contributing to process improvements to enhance department efficiency
This role is designed to give interns a 360-degree view of retail financial operations while also preparing them for long-term careers in finance.
Skills and Attributes
Successful interns will demonstrate a combination of technical and soft skills that allow them to adapt quickly and deliver high-quality work.
Key skills and personal attributes required:
- High level of integrity, honesty, and reliability
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining efficiency
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for team collaboration
- Outstanding planning, administrative, and organizational capabilities
- Demonstrated accountability and responsibility in work performance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software systems
- Ability to adapt quickly to new tasks and challenges
- Willingness to take feedback constructively and improve continuously
Interns will benefit from consistent mentorship while being empowered to take ownership of assigned tasks and grow professionally during the programme.
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Position Summary
The Star Retailers Finance Internship 2025 provides an excellent platform for finance graduates to apply their academic knowledge, acquire valuable work experience, and develop practical skills highly sought after in the finance sector. This internship will expose candidates to real business challenges in a leading FMCG retail company.
Over the 12-month period, interns will:
- Gain practical financial experience
- Work closely with experienced financial professionals
- Build strong professional networks
- Receive training on modern financial processes and tools
- Develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in real-world contexts
- Obtain valuable experience that can support permanent employment opportunities in the finance sector
If you are a recent finance graduate who is committed to personal growth, learning, and contributing to a high-performing retail business, this internship is the perfect opportunity to launch your career.