Finance Trainee/Intern

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

YES GRADUATE PROGRAMME–FCM PLZ  
                

Job title: YES Graduate 
Location: Port Elizabeth 
Department: Finance
Reports to: FCM Plant Controller 
Contract: 12 months contract as part of our Graduate program 

Closing date for applications:  05th November 2025

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 
The YES Graduate will be responsible for assisting in the controlling of a plant in order to guarantee and optimize the plant's financial performance and competitiveness.

The main missions will be to gain development and learning on the following:
As a Plant controlling graduate, your main responsibilities are as follow: 

•    Assist in ensuring compliance to all financial procedures 
•    Execute and control internal finance procedures in accordance with Group procedures and policies
•    Ensure site activities are compliant with Faurecia finance related procedures (product flow, inventory, routings) and internal control basics
•    Internal audit of processes and procedures
•    Provide reliable financial / controlling information
•    Preparation of daily KPI dashboard
•    Participate in financial forecasting processes, providing data for budget, periodic forecast etc.
•    Collect and manage data consolidation and reporting, ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency and compliance
•    Update information into the ERP System
•    Assist in ensuring reliability of standard costing
•    Contribute to controlling analysis including variance analysis/standard costs, margin/programs, plant budgetary control
•    Collaborate with Shared Service Centre obtaining/providing proper finance information
•    Contribute to the control and management of the plant’s operating cashflow (capex, inventories, overdues)

Your profile and competencies to succeed

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: 

The ideal graduate will have/be: 
•    Accounting or Finance Degree/ Diploma 
•    Computer literate and good knowledge of IT systems
•    Solid accounting knowledge
•    Strong teamwork 
•    Languages: English 
•    Good communication skills
•    Attention to detail.
•    Good analytical Skills
•    Age between 18-35
•    Never been registered with the Y.E.S Youth Program before

Interested applicants are to submit a comprehensive CV, coupled with copies of their academic results, qualifications and ID via the online portals 05th November 2025. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. 

Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for an interview.  Should you not meet the minimum requirements or have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

Faurecia supports the principles embodied in the Employment Equity Act and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organization.