Finance Intern, SSA at DHL

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