Knysna Municipality – Municipal Finance Management Internship

Knysna Municipality is recruiting five interns for its Municipal Finance Management Internship Programme. The programme offers structured training and practical exposure in municipal financial management, primarily in Finance, Internal Audit and Risk; only female applicants who matriculated in the Garden Route District and meet the qualification requirements will be considered.

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• Five internship positions are offered.
• Only female applicants will be considered.
• You must have matriculated in the Garden Route District, comprising Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, George, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Hessequa and Kannaland.
• The programme includes training in Finance, Internal Audit and Risk, with exposure to the MFMA, GRAP Standards, policies and procedures.
• Successful applicants must sign an Internship Agreement in addition to the employment contract and participate in the training and workplace programmes.
• Applicants should be prepared for evaluation tests. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted; if you are not contacted within two months after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

At a glance

What you will do

• Take part in structured professional training and practical exposure across municipal Budget and Treasury Office functions.
• Undertake training primarily in the Finance, Internal Audit and Risk departments.
• Work towards the learning outcomes in the National Treasury Finance Intern Skills Development Programme.
• Gain exposure to the implementation of the Municipal Finance Management Act, GRAP Standards, and municipal policies and procedures.
• Participate fully in the programme’s training and workplace programmes.

Skills and qualities to highlight

• Reasonable written communication skills
• Reasonable verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Internal Audit and/or Risk Management is an added advantage

Minimum application requirements

• You must be female; only female applicants will be considered.
• You must have matriculated in the Garden Route District: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, George, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Hessequa or Kannaland.
• You must hold a completed three-year Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced National Diploma at NQF Level 7, with a major in Accounting, Business or Finance.
• You must have reasonable written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy.
• Internal Audit and/or Risk Management is an added advantage, not a stated mandatory qualification.
• Be prepared to undergo evaluation tests and, if successful, sign an Internship Agreement in addition to the employment contract.

Documents to prepare

• Completed Knysna Municipality application form
• Detailed CV
• Certified copy of identity document
• Certified copies of academic qualifications

About Knysna Municipality

Knysna Municipality is a Category B municipality in the Garden Route District of the Western Cape. Its Financial Services directorate administers municipal financial management, revenue, supply chain management, assets and liabilities, financial statements and compliance, budgeting, reporting and expenditure. Visit the official Knysna Municipality website.

Common application mistakes

• Do not leave out the completed municipal application form, detailed CV, or certified copies of your identity document and academic qualifications.
• Check that you matriculated in the Garden Route District and meet the programme’s qualification requirements.
• Only female applicants will be considered.
• Do not canvass councillors or municipal staff; proven canvassing results in disqualification.
• Submit by 31 October 2026; late applications will not be considered.

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How this opportunity was checked

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How to apply

1. Download and complete the Knysna Municipality application form, available on the municipal website or at Knysna Municipal offices.
2. Prepare a detailed CV and certified copies of your identity document and academic qualifications.
3. Check that you matriculated in the Garden Route District and hold the completed qualification with a major in Accounting, Business or Finance.
4. Submit your documents by email to vacancies@knysna.gov.za or by post to Human Resources, PO Box 21, Knysna, 6570.
5. Submit by 31 October 2026. Do not canvass councillors or municipal staff.

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Application closing date

Closing date: 31 October 2026