CSIR is looking for unemployed graduates to apply for their Financial Administrator Internships, for the year 2026.
- Location: Pretoria, South Africa
- Closing Date: 21 April 2026
CSIR Financial Administrator Internships 2026
Key responsibilities
- Gain exposure to CSIR financial policies, processes, controls and governance frameworks
- Capture projects and contracts in People Soft in accordance with CSIR policies and procedures, ensure completeness of relevant supporting documentation
- Generate invoices to customers upon receipt of an approved request and assist where required with queries related to follow-ups on outstanding debtor accounts and gather necessary approvals for credit notes in line with the approval framework
- Assist with the preparation of financial reports (e.g. timesheet and expenditure (projects) reports) Including preparation of journals and bad debt provisions
- Provide financial administrative support to line staff and management accountants
- Process financial transactions (ie revenue recognition updates; contract status maintenance and amendments) under guidance and supervision to ensure the transactions are recorded accurately, in compliance with policies, processes, guidelines and legislation
- Perform financial account reconciliations to identify discrepancies or items to be actioned and ensure that all transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period
- Keep record of financial documents, e.g. journals and invoices, for future easy reference for queries and audit purposes
- Follow up and action on the status of open orders and ensure accuracy for financial reporting and year-end accruals
- Assist with month-end and year-end processes to enable financial departments to meet deadlines and process all financial transactions before final closure
- Assist with ad-hoc finance-related tasks as required and identify opportunities to improve business processes
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Qualifications, skills and experience
- A three-year Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Ability to implement basic accounting principles and knowledge of relevant statutory requirements
- Basic knowledge of VAT principles, Microsoft Office Suite and email
- Ability to function under pressure and manage stress
- Good office administrative and record keeping skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Good time management and planning skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills
- Sound work ethic and ability to work in large teams is essential
Application
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