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The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Finance Intern to join our team. In this role, you are responsible for the day-to-day financial activities of the organization including controlling its financial resources and ensuring that all financial transactions, systems and procedures comply with regulations, accounting principles, and standards.

How you’ll make an impact            

  • Financial analyzing and reporting, taxation, insurance, credit control, accounts payable and receivable, inventory and cost control, and budgeting and forecasting
  • Analyzing the organization's revenues, liabilities, credit conditions, and other financial indicators to forecast its short, medium, and long-term cash flow position
  • Evaluating and recommending investments and other financial instruments to meet cash flow needs
  • Advising management on financial matters and the impact of laws and regulations on the organization
  • Providing expertise and advice to managers to help them develop budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities
  • Presenting findings and recommendations to top executives; preparing financial reports that may include auditor and financial analyst reports, profit and loss, balance sheets, and regulatory reports and filings
  • Ensuring all tax returns, declarations, and other required reports are submitted accurately and on time
  • Selecting and managing relationships with consultants and advisors to ensure satisfactory standards of service
  • Work is routine or follows standard procedures and closely supervised. Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
  • You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

  • A bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
  • 0-1 years of experience.
  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

Location Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Job type Full time
Experience Internship
Job function Finance
Contract Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Publication date 2026-02-18
Reference number R0116964

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.