Feltex Automotive – Graduate Trainee Finance

Finance trainee roles like this are often most useful when they give exposure to real reporting, reconciliations, stock work, and month-end support rather than only general office administration. This Graduate Trainee Finance opportunity at Feltex Automotive – Fehrer Rosslyn is aimed at a recent finance graduate who wants practical experience in reporting, stock takes, creditors, fixed assets, and financial support work in a manufacturing environment.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a graduate finance trainee opportunity designed for a recent graduate who wants hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role gives practical exposure to internal controls, audits, reporting, stock takes, creditors, fixed assets, wages processing, and general finance support tasks.

Note: This is more relevant to someone who wants practical accounting and reporting exposure than to someone looking for a general admin graduate role. The duties suggest strong involvement in month-end support, reconciliations, stock reporting, and financial record management.

Who this opportunity may suit

• A recent finance or accounting graduate who wants real workplace exposure
• Someone interested in manufacturing finance rather than only office-based bookkeeping
• An applicant who is comfortable with reporting, reconciliations, and detail-heavy work
• A graduate who wants to build practical experience across several finance support areas

What you’ll do / learn

You’ll gain practical finance experience across reporting, reconciliations, stock processes, creditors, fixed assets, and general financial administration.

• Comply with internal controls
• Assist with preparing ledger balances and an initial trial balance, including reconciliations, balance sheet accounts, and supporting documentation
• Assist with sales reporting
• Assist with scrap reporting
• Assist with inventory reporting
• Assist with manual dispatch note reporting
• Assist with month-end reporting
• Assist with stock take preparations and monthly stock takes
• Assist with bill of material updates for parts produced
• Assist with standard cost updates for raw materials purchased
• Assist with weekly wages processing
• Assist with creditors payments and creditors reconciliations
• Assist with monitoring, capitalisation, and tagging of fixed assets
• Assist with office printer administration, filing, record keeping, and general financial requests

Eligibility requirements

Check the requirements below before applying.

Essential requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, or equivalent
• Strong academic performance
• Superior English reading, writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication and attention to detail
• Full MS Office proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Equity note

• Appointments will be made in accordance with diversity targets

What this role really means

A finance trainee role in a manufacturing business usually means learning how numbers connect to actual production activity. In practice, that can include stock reporting, month-end support, reconciliations, standard cost updates, and helping track how materials and finished products affect the financial picture. If you are applying, it helps to show that you are accurate, analytical, and comfortable working with both spreadsheets and operational finance processes.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV
• Certified copy of South African ID
• Degree certificate or academic transcript
• Clear contact details (phone + email)
• Any supporting finance, accounting, reporting, stock, or Excel-related experience on your CV
• Any additional documents requested on the application portal

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About the sponsor

Feltex is a South African manufacturer of automotive components used in the assembly and aftermarket of major vehicle brands. Its official company pages describe Feltex Automotive and its business units, including Fehrer, as part of its automotive component manufacturing operations. For more information visit the Feltex – Official website

Quick tips for this application

• Make your finance or accounting qualification easy to identify near the top of your CV
• If you have used Excel for reports, reconciliations, or analysis, mention that clearly
• Show that you are comfortable with both numbers and detail-heavy record work
• If you have academic projects involving stock, costing, or reporting, include them clearly
• Keep your CV focused on financial readiness rather than generic graduate wording

Mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a CV that says “finance graduate” but gives no examples of accounting, Excel, or reporting ability
• Leaving out your academic results or degree details
• Using a generic graduate CV that does not show interest in manufacturing finance
• Not showing attention to detail or communication ability clearly
• Uploading incomplete or unreadable supporting documents

Scam warning (important)

Do not pay any fee to apply for this opportunity. Genuine recruitment for this role should happen through the official Feltex careers platform. If anyone asks for money for placement, interviews, or faster processing, use only the employer’s official application page.

How this opportunity was verified

We checked the official Feltex vacancy listing for Graduate Trainee Finance (reference FEL260303-1) and matched the sponsor details to Feltex’s official company pages before preparing this post.

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How to apply

1. Open the official vacancy page using the button below.
2. Read the requirements carefully and confirm that your qualification fits the role.
3. Prepare your CV and supporting documents.
4. Submit your application through the official Feltex careers platform before 06 April 2026.