Company: DHL Global Forwarding (Kenya)
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Internship
Apply Before: 2026-09-23
Job Description
DHL Global Forwarding is hiring a Finance Intern in Nairobi.
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is DHL Group’s air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.
Who turns an analysis into an experiment? You do.
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.
Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
Responsibilities
In this Finance Intern, SSA position, you will assist in:
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
Qualifications
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 DHL Group, 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 is an ongoing key focus area.
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
Requirements
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
How to Apply
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