About DHL Tanzania
DHL Express is the world’s leading international express service provider, operating as part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. DHL Tanzania delivers fast, reliable, and secure logistics, courier, and supply chain solutions across Tanzania and worldwide. Driven by operational excellence, compliance, and a high-performance culture, DHL empowers businesses through seamless international trade and supply chain management.
Position Overview
Job Title: Finance Manager
Organization: DHL Tanzania (DHL Express)
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzani
Management & Financial Reporting: Ensure accurate, IFRS-compliant, and timely financial submissions to MUSSC and corporate platforms; coordinate month-end closing, accruals, and balance sheet integrity (sub-ledgers, reconciliations, provisions) per the DHL Express Regional Operating Model.
Tax, Audit & Compliance: Oversee statutory filings, local tax submissions, and regulatory payments; manage internal/external audit processes, tracking and resolving audit findings through robust action plans.
Working Capital & Treasury: Actively manage working capital performance, including Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), overdue receivables, provisions, bad debt exposure, and cash flow optimization.
Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering: Act as the primary financial accounting advisor to the local CFO; collaborate with operational heads; oversee third-party debt collection agencies and legal partners.
Risk Management & CRISP Controls: Execute internal financial accounting controls (CRISP controls); analyze operational costs post-close to lower OCPM; perform P&L/Balance Sheet analytical reviews; maintain disaster recovery documentation.
Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Lead, coach, and mentor the finance team; drive process optimization using First Choice and LEAN methodologies; support finance automation and digitization projects.
Governance & Policy Management: Maintain local finance policies, job aids, credit/collection strategies, and document retention practices in full compliance with Deutsche Post DHL policies and local laws.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Required Qualifications & Education:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in finance management, accounting controls, or financial reporting.
Key Competencies & Technical Skills:
Financial Standards: Strong technical command of IFRS, general ledger management, balance sheet reconciliations, accrual accounting, and statutory tax compliance.
Process & Controls: Proven expertise in internal accounting controls (CRISP), risk management, credit policy enforcement, and audit management.
Methodologies & IT: Familiarity with LEAN / First Choice process improvement tools, financial automation systems, and enterprise accounting software.
Leadership & Soft Skills: Strong team coaching abilities, executive presentation skills, strategic business partnering, and a results-driven mindset.
Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application online prior to the closing deadline.
Application Steps:
Prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing relevant finance management and corporate reporting experience.
Include copies of academic degree certificates and professional credentials.
Submit your application online via the official DHL career portal referencing Job ID: 151380 before November 23, 2026.
