Feltex is offering a structured Graduate Trainee Finance opportunity based at its Fehrer Durban facility in KwaZulu-Natal. This is a time-sensitive opening for recent graduates in finance or accounting who are ready to step out of the classroom and into a corporate financial environment. Applications close on 27 April 2026, so eligible candidates are encouraged to act without delay.
About Feltex and the Programme
Feltex is an established manufacturing organisation with operations across South Africa. The Graduate Trainee Finance programme is designed to bridge the gap between academic qualification and practical professional experience. Placed within the company’s finance department, the selected trainee will work alongside experienced finance professionals, gaining real-world exposure to financial administration, reporting, internal controls, and supplier management — all within a dynamic manufacturing setting.
Key Responsibilities
The Graduate Trainee Finance will take on responsibilities across several functional areas, providing comprehensive exposure to corporate finance operations:
Internal Controls and Compliance — The trainee will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting documentation processes, and ensuring compliance with internal control procedures.
Cashbook Administration — Responsibilities include processing issued cheques on the accounting system, checking cheque requisitions for payment accuracy, maintaining and updating the cashbook, supporting bank reconciliations, resolving outstanding items, and processing import stock payments for goods in transit.
Audits and Year-End Processes — The trainee will assist with the preparation of ledger balances, compilation of trial balances, and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. Supporting audit documentation and financial reporting forms a core component of this function.
Creditors Management — Accounts payable duties include preparing credit applications, reconciling creditor balances against supplier statements, resolving supplier queries, preparing payment submissions, maintaining creditor master files, and issuing remittance advice to suppliers.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Finance, Accounting, or Financial Management
- Strong academic performance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
- Full proficiency in Microsoft Office — Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Skills and Professional Development
The Feltex Graduate Trainee Finance programme is structured to develop both technical competencies and professional skills. Participants will gain experience in financial reporting and reconciliations, accounts payable administration, internal controls and compliance, audit preparation, supplier relationship management, and the use of corporate finance systems. The programme also fosters communication, teamwork, and professional discipline — qualities that form the foundation of a successful finance career.
Work Environment
The role is based at the Fehrer Durban facility in KwaZulu-Natal, within an active manufacturing environment. This setting provides valuable exposure to operational finance, where accounting functions are closely linked to procurement, production, and logistics.
Application Details
Position: Graduate Trainee Finance
Location: Fehrer Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Job Type: Temporary Graduate Trainee
Reference Number: FEL260420-2
Closing Date: 27 April 2026
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