Intern: Accountant at Sage

Looking for an internship that will provide you with an experience like no other?
We are seeking a motivated and client-focused Accountants Intern to join our sales team at the Midrand Offices.

What will the programme look like?

• As the Accountants Intern for Sage Africa Middle East, you will be responsible for account and stakeholder management for new and existing accounting practices. This role involves a mix of administrative tasks, client communication, and project support, providing an excellent opportunity to learn the ins and outs of account management in a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities    

Summary of the Role
Client Relationship Management:

• Assist in maintaining positive client relationships through regular communication and support.
• Help address client inquiries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.

Project Coordination:

• Support the account management team in coordinating and executing client projects.
• Track project timelines, deliverables, and budgets to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within scope.

Administrative Support:

• Prepare and maintain accurate records of client interactions and project details.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, and other client-facing documents.
• Maintain accurate records of new signups, vetting responses and all campaigns

Lead Management:

• Ensure 24 Hour allocation of leads to the team
• Track the leads progress and update the FY24 Insights working sheet

Event / Lead Gen

• To run and generate events / campaigns for lead generation
• Data management of leads generated from events, manual databases and all other leads sources.

What will make me successful?

• Must have completed grade 12 / Matric
• Must have completed an Accounting / Business Administration / Business Management degree or national diploma
• Microsoft Office functionality (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• A positive attitude and a passion for exceeding customer expectations.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal & written)
• Strong customer focus and high-level customer service ethics
• Be bold and have a positive approach
• Be able to simplify process and communicate it effectively
• Strong customer service ethic and high attention to detail
• The ability to work within a team as a team player
• Cooperation and willingness
• Deadline driven and Ability to work under lot of pressure
• Conscientious, able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to think outside the box.
• Teachable and hungry for knowledge

Office Location

• Midrand Office - This is a hybrid role, three days per week at the office

What can I expect from the process?

• Apply online with CV
• Complete a gamified science-driven assessment via Harver, to help us accurately assess if you’re aligned to our values and behaviours, whilst removing any risk of unconscious bias from our process.
• If you match the profile, you'll be sent a video interview to record.
• If your video interview is successful, you’ll be invited to an Assessment Centre
• Successful candidates will join our Intern Programme on 1st October 2025 for 12 months