DHL is hiring a Finance Intern, SSA skilled in financial analysis, invoice reconciliation, budget tracking, and financial reporting.
Responsibilities
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
Requirements
- 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
How to Apply
