Administration / Accounting YES Intern –
Job Title: Administration / Accounting YES Intern
Recruiter: The Talent Room (Executive Placements)
Job Reference: Tal000441/Elmie
Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Employment Type: YES Internship
Salary: R7,500 per month
Date Posted: 1 July 2026
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity is available for an Administration / Accounting YES Intern in Pietermaritzburg. This internship is ideal for young individuals who are looking to build a career in administration, finance, or accounting while gaining valuable workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme.
The successful candidate will provide administrative and basic accounting support within a professional and fast-paced working environment. This includes data capturing, filing, record keeping, invoicing support, reconciliations, and assisting various departments with administrative duties.
This internship is best suited to motivated, organised, and detail-oriented candidates who are eager to develop practical workplace skills and gain valuable industry experience.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this internship is to provide administrative and accounting support while allowing the successful candidate to gain practical work experience through the YES Programme in a professional business environment.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Perform general administrative duties.
- Provide basic accounting and financial administration support.
- Capture data accurately.
- Maintain filing and record-keeping systems.
- Assist with invoicing and reconciliations.
- Support daily dealership administration.
- Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and submitted on time.
- Provide administrative support to different departments when required.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 (Matric).
- Financial or Administration qualification (Certificate or Diploma) is advantageous.
- Must not have participated in a YES Programme before.
- Basic knowledge of administration and accounting.
- Good computer literacy, especially Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently.
- Must reside in or near Pietermaritzburg or be willing to relocate.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Administrative skills.
- Basic accounting knowledge.
- Computer literacy.
- Attention to detail.
- Organisational skills.
- Time management.
- Communication skills.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Reliability and professionalism.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
Work Environment
This internship is based in Pietermaritzburg and offers hands-on experience in a professional office environment. Interns will gain practical exposure to administrative processes, financial support functions, and day-to-day business operations while working alongside experienced professionals.
Salary
- R7,500 per month.
Career Opportunities
This internship provides an excellent opportunity for young job seekers interested in administration or accounting to gain practical experience, strengthen their workplace skills, and improve their future employment prospects through the YES Programme.
Summary
The Administration / Accounting YES Intern position in Pietermaritzburg is an excellent opportunity for young people looking to start a career in administration or finance. The successful candidate will earn R7,500 per month while gaining valuable workplace experience through the YES Programme. Applicants must have Matric, should ideally hold a financial or administration qualification, must not have participated in a YES Programme before, and should reside in or near Pietermaritzburg or be willing to relocate.