Finance Intern

Date: 31 Oct 2025

Location:

Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way – free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the “what-ifs” of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Freedom, Accountability and Attitude. The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to MiWay’s core values! Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then MiWay is the place for you!

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

What will make you successful in this role?

Location: Samrand - Kosmosdal
Department: Finance
Internship duration: 12 months from February 2026
Renumeration: Stipend

Description

A vacancy for this position currently exists at MiWay Head Office: Kosmosdal, reporting to the Financial Operations Manager.

Result Areas

• JDE system processing of management expenses payments.
• Investigate accounts payable issues as needed.
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier’s accounts.
• Updating fixed asset register on JDE system and processing depreciation journals.
• Fixed Asset reconciling.
• Company Credit card administration.
• Monthly reconciling of Visa Spend System to JDE system (GL).
• Fleet card administration.
• New applications, cancellations, and amendments.
• Prepare monthly accrual schedule.
• Quarterly submissions (Reserve Bank and SASRIA)
• Ad Hoc Projects.

What will make you successful in this role:

Minimum Qualification

• BCom Degree or equivalent Finance qualification

Knowledge

• IFRS
• Tax acts (VAT)
• JD Edwards General Ledger
• Best Practices
• Basic level of Excel skill

Minimum Requirements

Must be between the ages of 18 and 35
Must be South African Citizens
Must be unemployed (Interns must have less than 6 months previous employment for consideration)
Should not have been on an internship with INSETA before
Must have a completed relevant qualification a degree or diploma

Competencies

• Analysis
• Decision making
• Persuasive communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Adaptability to changing environment(s)
• Take Initiative
• Planning, organising, coaching and development.
• Dealing with confidential information
• Change management
• Project management
• Innovation

Knowledge and Skills

Record keeping; filing and maintenance of databases

Data Collection and processing of transactions

Reporting and Administration

Quality; compliance and accreditation

Business Process

Services knowledge

Personal Attributes

Communicates effectively - Contributing dependently

Demonstrates self-awareness - Contributing dependently

Plans and aligns - Contributing dependently

Optimises work processes - Contributing dependently

Core Competencies

Being resilient - Contributing dependently

Collaborates - Contributing dependently

Cultivates innovation - Contributing dependently

Customer focus - Contributing dependently

Drives results - Contributing dependently

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. Deadline to apply: 07 November 2025.

Our commitment to transformation

At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.