Finance Intern, SSA

Finance Intern, SSA

Job Purpose

• Support the SSA CFO and the Sub‑Saharan Africa Finance function across all finance towers, contributing to financial planning, reporting, analysis, and operational coordination across the cluster.
• The role provides hands-on exposure to core finance processes (controlling, RTR, intercompany, treasury, payables, collections) while also supporting administrative coordination, project tracking (PMO), and cross-functional alignment.
• The intern plays a key role in ensuring visibility, structure, and follow-through across finance activities, supporting both operational excellence and alignment with Finance Focus Areas and the DGF strategy.
• **DHL Global Forwarding** has an opening for an **Finance Intern, SSA** in **Dubai, United Arab Emirates.** Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
• **In this Finance Intern, SSA** **position**
• **Finance & Controlling Support**
• + Assist in preparation and consolidation of financial reports and management insights
• + Work together with the Cluster Controller on various initiatives to support with business development and growth as well as with Operational Excellence
• + Support financial planning and analysis activities, forecasting, and performance tracking across the cluster
• + Support monitoring of financial performance to enhance transparency and support decision making
• + Assist in tracking key finance areas, including: Cash flow and treasury; Working capital and collections (OTC); Payables (PTP); RTR and intercompany topics
• + Support data collection, validation, and follow-ups with country finance teams
• **Executive & Administrative Support to SSA CFO**
• + Prepare presentations, reports, and briefing materials for SSA CFO and leadership discussions
• + Coordinate meetings, agendas, and action tracking
• + Support structured follow-up on key topics across SSA finance teams
• + Assist in organizing finance reviews, governance meetings, and workshops
• **PMO & Project Coordination**
• + Support tracking and coordination of finance initiatives and transformation projects
• + Maintain project trackers, timelines, and status updates
• + Follow up with stakeholders to ensure delivery against agreed actions and deadlines
• + Support preparation of updates to management and key stakeholders
• + Contribute to improving structure, organization, and discipline across ongoing initiatives
• **Cross-Functional & Strategy Alignment**
• + Work closely with Strategy, Business, and other support functions
• + Support alignment of finance initiatives with DGF strategy and cluster priorities
• + Assist in preparation of materials for business reviews and strategic discussions
• + Support coordination across multiple stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity
• **Communication & Coordination**
• + Support communication across SSA finance teams by consolidating updates and tracking deliverables
• + Act as a coordination point to ensure clear follow-ups and accountability
• + Help improve visibility of key topics, risks, and priorities
• **Continuous Improvement**
• + Support finance projects aimed at improving processes, reporting, and efficiency
• + Contribute ideas to enhance consistency, standardization, and digital ways of working
• + Assist in tracking improvements and implementation progress.
• Now, here is what we need from you!
• **Change Management:** Leading and managing the process changes, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal disruption.
• **Collaboration:** Working effectively with the teams, cross-divisional teams, and external partners to achieve common goals.
• **Decision Making:** Analyzing the data to make informed, timely and effective decisions for optimal financial results.
• **Digitally Adept:** Proficient in using data analytics tools, digital platforms and technologies for productive management and reporting.
• **Effective Communication:** Conveying insights and implications clearly and concisely to the team and stakeholders.
• **Flexible Mindset:** Stay resilient in the face of challenges and opportunities, e.g., new regulations, market conditions, organizational changes.
• **People Management:** Build and maintain a motivated, high-performing finance team that consistently contributes to the overall success.
• Basic understanding of key finance processes, including:
• Controlling & Financial Planning: Budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking
• RTR (Record to Report): Financial close and reporting processes
• PTP (Accounts Payable): Invoice-to-payment process
• OTC (Collections): Accounts receivable and collections
• Cash Flow Management: Monitoring liquidity and working capital
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Well versed in Microsoft Teams
• Interest in finance operations, controlling, and business partnering
• We offer:
• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Possible further career development
• Competitive salary

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

• We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries.
• Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html
• Our **TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification** attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees.
• The development of talented women in our organization will be a focus for us and an important part of our DGF Strategy 2025.
• We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, **when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF** because we have:
• The **largest global network** with more than \~30,000 passionate employees
• The most **efficient processes** and **fastest response times**
• The **best solutions** and **best customer service**
• **Our Vision:** The Logistics Company for the World.
• **Our Mission:** Excellence.
• Simply Delivered.
• **Our Purpose:** Connecting People, improving lives.

**Our Values:** Respect & Results