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Financial Analysis Graduate

Job Description - Financial Analysis Graduate


Join our Team

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.
 
What happens once you apply?


Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.


 


Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.


 


Primary country and city: South Africa (ZA) || Woodmead Nairobi, Kenya


 


Req ID: 788163 


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