Ellahi Consulting – Finance Learnership – 1 year FTC

Ellahi Consulting is recruiting for a one-year Finance Learnership in Montague Gardens for Cape Town-based applicants who want practical exposure to bookkeeping, accounts and finance administration. This fixed-term opportunity is suited to EE candidates with Matric, a completed post-Matric Accounting or Finance qualification, basic finance-related experience, and the ability to work on-site daily while supporting the finance team and other departments when required.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This Finance Learnership is a one-year fixed-term contract based in Montague Gardens. The successful applicant will gain workplace exposure in finance-related tasks while reporting to the Financial Manager.

The role is aimed at applicants who already have a foundation in Accounting or Finance and want practical experience in a business environment. It may involve bookkeeping, accounts support, finance administration, Excel-based work and assisting other departments when required.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit Cape Town-based applicants who have completed a finance-related qualification and want to build practical office-based finance experience.

• South African-born Employment Equity applicants.
• Applicants with completed Matric.
• Applicants who preferably completed Matric with Maths and Accounting.
• People with a completed post-Matric Accounting or Finance qualification.
• Applicants with basic bookkeeping, accounts or finance experience.
• People who are computer literate and confident using MS Office and Excel.
• Applicants who can travel to Montague Gardens daily.
• People who are able to start as soon as possible.

What you’ll do / learn

The official listing does not provide a detailed duties list, but it confirms that the role is a finance learnership reporting to the Financial Manager.

• Gain practical exposure to finance administration.
• Apply basic bookkeeping, accounts and finance knowledge in a workplace setting.
• Use MS Office and Excel for finance-related tasks.
• Support the finance team with daily administrative work.
• Assist in other departments when required.
• Learn how finance processes operate in an office-based business environment.
• Develop workplace discipline, accuracy and multitasking skills.

Note: This is a one-year fixed-term contract learnership. The official listing does not state that permanent employment is guaranteed after completion.

Eligibility requirements

Minimum requirements

• Completed Matric certificate.
• Matric with Maths and Accounting is preferred.
• Completed post-Matric Accounting / Finance qualification.
• South African-born Employment Equity applicants only.
• Basic bookkeeping, accounts or finance experience.
• Computer literacy on MS Office, Excel and related tools.
• Must be Cape Town based.
• Must be able to travel to Montague Gardens daily.
• Must be able to work on-site in an office-based role.
• Must be able to multitask and assist in other departments when required.
• Must be able to start as soon as possible.

What finance learnership work really involves

A finance learnership is not only about studying finance theory. In an office-based finance environment, learners may work with invoices, accounts information, spreadsheets, financial records, basic bookkeeping tasks and administrative support. Accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail are important because finance work often involves sensitive business and payment-related information.

For this application, your CV should clearly show your Matric subjects, Accounting or Finance qualification, Excel skills, bookkeeping exposure and any accounts-related experience. If you have worked with invoices, receipts, reconciliations, spreadsheets, filing, data capturing or finance admin tasks before, include those details clearly.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV.
• Copy of your ID.
• Matric certificate.
• Post-Matric Accounting / Finance qualification certificate.
• Any bookkeeping, accounts, finance, Excel or MS Office certificates, if available.
• Clear contact details, including phone number and email address.
• Make sure your CV clearly shows your finance qualification and basic finance-related experience.
• Make sure your CV confirms that you are Cape Town based or able to travel to Montague Gardens daily.

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About the sponsor

Ellahi Consulting is a South African recruitment, talent sourcing and talent advisory business with experience in recruitment, talent management and organisational development. The company provides services such as strategic talent sourcing, candidate verification, talent development, assessments and employment equity talent planning. More information is available on the official Ellahi Consulting careers page.

Quick tips for applicants

• Make your Matric certificate and post-Matric Finance / Accounting qualification easy to find on your CV.
• Highlight Maths, Accounting, bookkeeping, accounts and finance-related exposure.
• Mention Excel and MS Office skills clearly.
• Show that you are Cape Town based and able to travel to Montague Gardens daily.
• If you can start immediately, state your availability clearly.
• Keep your CV accurate and neat because finance roles require attention to detail.
• Attach the required certificates and ID copy as stated in the listing.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Submitting an application without Matric and post-Matric certificates.
• Not showing Accounting or Finance qualification details clearly.
• Leaving out basic bookkeeping, accounts or finance experience.
• Not mentioning Excel or MS Office skills.
• Applying without being able to travel to Montague Gardens daily.
• Using a generic CV that does not connect your background to finance administration.
• Leaving out your ID copy or required supporting documents.
• Applying late or waiting until the closing date.

Scam warning

Applicants should only apply through the official Ellahi Consulting Simplify HR application page. Do not pay anyone for a learnership application, interview, assessment, placement, background check, training or document submission. If someone contacts you through WhatsApp, Facebook or another platform asking for money, treat it as suspicious and verify the opportunity through the official careers platform.

How this opportunity was verified

This post was prepared using the official Ellahi Consulting Simplify HR vacancy page for the Finance Learnership – 1 year FTC role. The listing confirms the employer, programme title, Montague Gardens location, contract type, one-year contract term, finance functional area, entry-level experience category, Employment Equity status, salary range, posted date, closing date, qualification requirements, experience requirements and application instructions.

The closing date was listed as 30 June 2026 at the time of verification. The listing also states that applications should include a completed CV with Matric certificate, post-Matric certificates and a copy of ID.

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How to apply

1. Open the official Ellahi Consulting Simplify HR application link below.
2. Read the full Finance Learnership listing carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the Matric, post-Matric Finance / Accounting qualification, EE, location and experience requirements.
4. Prepare your updated CV, ID copy, Matric certificate and post-Matric certificates.
5. Make sure your CV highlights bookkeeping, accounts, finance, Excel and MS Office experience.
6. Complete the online application through the official Simplify HR page.
7. Submit your application before the closing date.
8. Keep proof of submission or any confirmation email you receive.

Application Closing Date: 30 June 2026