Finance Analyst Intern Opportunity in Claremont

Job Description

Rentokil is offering an exciting learnership opportunity for individuals seeking to gain valuable work experience while completing a Business Administration NQF 3 qualification. Successful candidates will be employed on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This learnership is registered with the Services Seta and features a blended learning approach, which includes two days a month of remote facilitation via Google Meets, alongside self-study while working within our organization.

The learnership will primarily support our Washrooms, Pest, and Ambius businesses and will report to the Finance Business Partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting:
  • Delivery of accurate and timely management information.
  • Daily and weekly reporting of operational and sales information.
  • Monthly reporting of key accounting, sales, and operational performance.
  • Ad-hoc analysis and reporting as requested by senior management.
  • Provide commentary and investigate changes in management information.
  • Respond to queries with data accuracy and follow up on investigations of data sources.
  • Adapt management information to meet business needs.
  • Provide budgeting, forecasting, and planning support to the Finance Director.
  • Assist Management Accountants to ensure the accuracy of accounting information.
  • Support the Finance Team in delivering key business initiatives and projects.
  • Assist in commission calculations.
• Analysis:
  • Maintain good relations with the operations director, sales director, and branch managers.
  • Support understanding of key financial processes and measures.
  • Challenge and develop understanding of commercial performance measures.
  • Provide assistance and support for reporting and data needs.
  • Understand challenges specific to individual areas.
  • Explain budget targets to branch managers and collate feedback for Finance.
• Price and Margin Analysis:
  • Help the business understand pricing and margins.
  • Accurate reporting of margin analysis for month-end reporting.
  • Assist in management presentations regarding month-end performance.
  • Conduct discount analysis and margin reporting for commission schemes.
  • Maintain business models for profitability and price lists for all businesses.