CompanyEricsson
LocationJohannesburg
SalaryUnknown
Closing dateUnspecified
Date posted2026-07-21
Employment typeContract
Why Ericsson?
Every day, billions of people rely on Ericsson technology to stay connected. Behind those connections are teams that ensure the business operates efficiently, compliantly, and effectively across countries and functions.
This opportunity is designed for emerging talent looking to gain hands-on experience in business operations while developing skills in stakeholder management, coordination, service delivery, and operational excellence within a global technology company.
About the Opportunity
Join the Customer Unit East & North Africa (CU ENA) Business Control team and support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management activities.
Working closely with finance professionals and business stakeholders, you will help transform financial and operational data into insights that support decision-making, performance improvement, and value creation across the business.
What You'll Do
Support financial planning, forecasting, and target-setting activities
Prepare management reporting and business performance analyses
Contribute to business simulations, business cases, and scenario analysis
Support reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision-making
Assist with innovation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support period-end closing activities and financial performance reviews
Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders across the Customer Unit
Support internal and external audit activities where required
Help transform data into insights that support business performance and decision-making
Who You Are
We are looking for individuals with strong potential who are excited to learn, solve problems, and make an impact:
Recently graduated or in the early stages of your professional career
Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Analytics, or a related field
Strong interest in business performance, data, and decision-making
Comfortable working with numbers, analysis, and problem-solving
Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Motivated to develop in an international and fast-paced environment
Interested in using data and insights to support business success
Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
What You'll Gain
Real business experience from day one
Exposure to financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and business performance management
Hands-on experience with analytics, reporting, and digital ways of working
Opportunities to learn from experienced finance and business professionals
Collaboration with colleagues across countries, functions, and markets
Practical experience in a global technology company
Program Highlights
6-month paid assignment
Johannesburg, South Africa
Designed as an immersive experience, with regular office collaboration helping you learn faster, build stronger connections, and become an active part of the team"
Ericsson South Africa recruits in line with its Employment Equity plan and will therefore give preference to suitably qualified candidates who are members of designated groups. Would you like to take a tour to “Life at Ericsson MEA”, visit short video Click Here
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
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