Finance Intern, SSA at DHL

Job Description

DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for a Finance Intern, SSA. ‘This role may be based in any one of the following locations: Kenya, Nigeria, or Mauritius.’

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.

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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.