Landis + Gyr Finance Internship

Advertiser: Landis + Gyr
Location: Centurion

Applications are invited from graduates with a BComm / National Diploma / Degree in Accounting / Financial Management / Cost and Management.

Requirements:
- Matric or equivalent qualifications
- General finance understanding
- Candidate to work well under pressure
- Well organized, systematic and methodical individual
- Computer literate
- Analytical skills
- Passion for figures and all things finance

Please note:
- That the Internship programme is for 12 months and will be remunerated; however applicants should not expect the internship to lead to immediate employment with Landis+Gyr at the end of the Internship programme.
- Application will only be considered from South African Citizens.
- Candidates who have already participated in an Internship programme will not be considered.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two week of closing date. Applicants who have not been contacted during this period may regard their applications as unsuccessful.
- Please be advised that we would, in line with our Employment Equity Plan, prefer to make an Affirmative Action placement.

Should you be interested then you can email the following documents to Nompumelelo.Siluma@landisgyr.com or fax to 086 685 6382:
- Current CV accompanied by a cover letter
- Copies of the matric certificate & latest certificates and academic records
- Certified ID copy

Closing date: 30 September 2013
Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.