Unilever invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for the Finance Internship Programme 2026.
Internship Application Closing Date: 01 August 2026
Internship Location: Unilever Boksburg Factory, Gauteng, South Africa
Unilever Finance Internship Programme 2026
Unilever is recruiting a Finance Intern to join its Boksburg factory finance team.
The internship provides graduates with structured and supervised experiential learning designed to build practical financial, accounting and professional workplace capabilities.
The successful candidate will work in the Finance function and report to the Production Accountant.
This is a full-time, factory-based position requiring the successful intern to work on-site for 100% of their working time.
Internship Programme Overview
Company: Unilever
Position: Finance Intern
Job requisition number: R-1185774
Function: Finance
Reporting to: Production Accountant
Employment type: Full-time internship
Work arrangement: 100% on-site
Location: Boksburg Factory, Gauteng
Minimum qualification: BCom degree or Honours in Finance or Accounting
Closing date: 01 August 2026
Application method: Online
Purpose of the Finance Internship
The Unilever Finance Internship provides graduates with supervised workplace experience intended to develop their financial and accounting capabilities.
The successful candidate may gain exposure to:
- Factory finance operations
- Production accounting
- Financial administration
- Cost and performance reporting
- Financial data analysis
- Budget and expenditure monitoring
- Microsoft Excel-based reporting
- General finance-team support
- Professional communication
- Corporate financial systems
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have completed either:
- A Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance or Accounting; or
- An Honours qualification in Finance or Accounting.
Applicants must have completed Accounting 1 and Accounting 2 as part of their qualification.
Candidates should ensure that these subjects are clearly reflected on their academic transcripts.
Computer Skills Required
Applicants must have basic computer literacy and should be able to use:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Candidates should include relevant computer and financial software skills in their CVs.
Strong Excel skills may be especially useful because finance roles frequently involve spreadsheets, data analysis, reconciliations and reporting.
Documents Required
Applicants must upload the following documents with their applications:
- An updated CV.
- A copy of their Matric certificate.
- A complete academic transcript.
Applicants should ensure that the academic transcript clearly shows:
- The completed qualification.
- Accounting 1 and Accounting 2.
- Academic results.
- The name of the university.
- The applicant’s full name or student number.
Applications without the required academic documents may not be considered.
Unilever Behaviours
Applicants should demonstrate behaviours aligned with Unilever’s workplace culture.
These include:
- Care deeply: Show consideration for colleagues, customers and the impact of your work.
- Focus on what counts: Prioritise important responsibilities and business objectives.
- Stay three steps ahead: Anticipate challenges and prepare solutions.
- Deliver with excellence: Produce accurate, reliable and high-quality work.
Skills and Personal Attributes
Suitable candidates should demonstrate:
- Strong numerical ability.
- Attention to detail.
- Analytical thinking.
- Willingness to learn.
- Professional communication.
- Ability to work with financial information.
- Time-management skills.
- Organisational ability.
- Accuracy.
- Teamwork.
- Reliability.
- Ability to work in a factory environment.
- Commitment to completing assigned tasks.
Factory-Based Work Requirement
This internship is based at the Unilever Boksburg factory.
The successful candidate will be required to attend the workplace on-site for 100% of their working time.
Applicants should therefore consider:
- Daily transport arrangements.
- Travel time to Boksburg.
- Availability for full-time work.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
- Attendance and punctuality requirements.
The position is not advertised as a remote or hybrid opportunity.
Employment Equity and Inclusion
Unilever is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Applications are welcomed from candidates representing different backgrounds, including diversity relating to:
- Age
- Sex
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Race
- Religion
- Belief
Appointments may be made in accordance with South African Employment Equity and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment legislation.
Right to Work in South Africa
Unilever is required to verify that applicants are legally entitled to work in South Africa.
Candidates may be required to provide:
- A South African identity document.
- Valid proof of work authorisation.
- Additional documents requested during recruitment.
Applicants should ensure that all personal and legal information provided is accurate.
Who Should Apply?
The internship is suitable for:
- Recent Finance graduates.
- Accounting graduates.
- BCom graduates seeking workplace experience.
- Honours graduates interested in manufacturing finance.
- Applicants who completed Accounting 1 and Accounting 2.
- Graduates interested in production accounting.
- Candidates comfortable working with numbers and financial data.
- Applicants who can work full-time at the Boksburg factory.
- Graduates seeking structured experiential learning.
How to Prepare Your CV
Applicants should ensure that their CV clearly includes:
- Full contact details.
- BCom or Honours qualification.
- University attended.
- Graduation date.
- Accounting 1 and Accounting 2.
- Relevant finance modules.
- Microsoft Excel skills.
- Academic projects.
- Leadership or volunteer activities.
- Vacation work or previous experience, where applicable.
- References.
The CV should be concise, professional and tailored to a Finance Internship.
How to Apply for the Unilever Finance Internship 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the official Unilever careers platform.
Click here to apply for the Unilever Finance Internship 2026
Use the following details to identify the vacancy:
Position: Finance Intern
Job requisition number: R-1185774
Applicants should:
- Open the official Unilever vacancy page.
- Create or sign in to an applicant profile.
- Complete all required sections.
- Upload an updated CV.
- Upload the Matric certificate.
- Upload the complete academic transcript.
- Confirm that Accounting 1 and Accounting 2 appear on the transcript.
- Review the application carefully.
- Submit it before the closing date.
Internship Application Closing Date
Applications close on 01 August 2026.
Applicants should apply early to avoid technical problems or incomplete document uploads on the final day.
Important Application Advice
Before submitting the application, confirm that:
- You have completed a BCom or Honours qualification in Finance or Accounting.
- You completed Accounting 1 and Accounting 2.
- Your Matric certificate is attached.
- Your academic transcript is complete.
- Your CV includes relevant finance and computer skills.
- You are available for full-time employment.
- You can work on-site at the Boksburg factory.
- Your contact details are correct.
- Your application is submitted by 01 August 2026.
About Unilever
Unilever is a global consumer-goods company whose products are used by billions of people across more than 190 countries.
The organisation operates across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, marketing, sales and other business functions, providing graduates with exposure to a large international corporate environment.