Finance Intern, SSA

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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
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.