Medtronic: Finance Internship Programme

Internship Overview

We are looking for an Intern to join our South Africa Business Finance team. This role offers hands-on exposure to financial planning and analysis, commercial finance, performance management and financial governance within a multinational healthcare environment.

Reporting to the South Africa Finance Business Partner, you will support recurring finance processes across South Africa with exposure to selected South ACEE (Africa, Central & Eastern Europe) markets, develop analytical insight and help strengthen the quality and efficiency of finance reporting and decision support.

Through this internship, you will gain practical exposure to Business Finance in a multinational environment, building the confidence to support finance activities independently while developing strong commercial and analytical skills.

Internship Details:

• Start date: 1st October 2026
• Location: Midrand, Johannesburg
• Duration: 12 months
• Working hours: 40 hours per week
• Work model: hybrid (3 days per week in the office)

Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

• Support monthly financial performance reporting, including actuals analysis, variance analysis and preparation of management information.
• Assist with forecasting, LBE and annual planning processes, including preparation and maintenance of finance templates, data validation and consolidation of inputs.
• Support recurring Business Finance activities across South Africa and selected South ACEE markets, including preparation of financial analyses, and other finance deliverables as required.
• Maintain finance trackers, supporting schedules and recurring reporting files while identifying opportunities to improve the consistency, accuracy and efficiency of finance reporting processes.
• Maintain cross functional relationships and support as and when required; work with Regional FP&A, Controllership, Commercial, Supply Chain and Finance colleagues across South Africa and selected South ACEE markets to obtain inputs.
• Support documentation and tracking of agreed finance governance actions, risks and opportunities while developing a strong understanding of financial controls and business processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree completed or nearing completion in:

1. Accounting,
2. Finance,
3. Financial Management,
4. Economics
5. or a related field.

• Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; ability and willingness to learn financial systems and reporting tools.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability, with good attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with financial data while meeting deadlines.
• A proactive, learning-oriented mindset with ownership of assigned tasks, and the confidence to work collaboratively across different functions and countries.
• Must be currently unemployed.
• Must be South African citizen.
• Must be under the age of 30.
• Have not participated in a YES programme previously.

Advantageous: Postgraduate study or progress toward a professional accounting qualification is advantageous.

How to Apply

Apply Online for the Medtronic: Finance Internship Programme