Accounts Intern - Somerset West

Phoenix Recruitment

About this role

Wine Estate based in close to Somerset West is looking for a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Intern to support the finance and accounting team by handling day-to-day bookkeeping, data entry, and routine financial administration.

The suitable candidate will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, assists with basic reporting, and learn core accounting processes under the mentorship of experienced professionals.

Duties:

Capture daily financial transactions, vendor invoices, and receipts accurately into the accounting system.

Assist with tracking incoming customer payments, allocating receipts, and processing supplier invoices.

Help perform routine bank reconciliations and verify cash-up summaries or petty cash logs.

Support the team with basic journal entries, filing, and gathering documents for month-end close or audits.

Organize financial paperwork, maintain digital and physical filing systems, and assist the finance team with general office tasks.

Requirements:

Currently studying toward or a recent graduate with a diploma, degree, or certificate in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Basic computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Exce

Familiarity with accounting software (such as Pastel, Xero) is a plus.

Strong attention to detail

Good time management

A willingness to learn

High integrity when handling sensitive information.