Financial Controller - 265415

Financial Controller

Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969.  Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the 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.

DHL Global Forwarding Mauritius has an opening for a Financial Controller where you will be accountable and responsible for the finance process execution within your geographical scope.  Join us now in connecting people and improving lives.

In this Financial Controller position

• You will role covers both DGF MU and Africa Connect, as well as responsibility for the legal entity from a statutory perspective.
• You will challenge the business to steer in the chosen strategic direction.
• You will undertaking monthly reconciliations, ensuring month end procedures/timetables are met. Preparing & managing the supply of financial information, reports & management report data to headquarters, regional as required, in particular month-end, quarterly and annual reporting.
• You will oversee the statutory tax matters by ensuring that the company is compliant to all the statutory tax matters and handling all the tax issues optimally to ensure we reduce any tax exposures.
• You will ensure compliance in accordance with HO Finance & Controlling guidelines and local statutory requirements. I am responsible for ensuring timely reporting of statutory accounts.
• You will integration of management accounting data into BU strategy & decision making, through modelling projections forecasting; risk analysis & assessment; business case scenarios.
• You will ensure accurate, transparent, relevant, and timely management reporting to division and executive board, including financial (CREST) and operational data.
• You will liaise with all departments to provide finance support on all financial topics.
• You will be the initial point of contact for any DPDHL Internal audit, Statutory audit, Tax authority audit or any other ad hoc audit as may be required from time to time. Responsible for ensuring audit deadlines are met.
• You will work closely with the HR department to process and optimize the monthly payroll transactions.
• You will ensure global internal control framework in the area of scope is implemented and followed. Defines and implements local policies and internal control procedures to meet globally defined procedures.
• You will be responsible for sanity checks of all payments made by the company by ensuring proper approvals and necessary recoveries from clients have been done.
• You will provide leadership and coaching to team members in the finance department.
• You will act as business partner to Country Management Team through timely provision of various ad hoc reports that may be used to optimize the company performance.
• You will coordinate budgets for all major country-level projects including integration projects.
• You will recruit, manage, motivate, coach, and develop key members of finance team in the country; keeps them motivated and oversees their task assignments.
• You will provide clarity on future direction, roles, and accountabilities.
• You will generate commitment, motivation and enthusiasm for the company and business units.
• You will lead and manage teams; determine team structure, roles, and performance targets in co-operation with division leadership.
• You will develop IKOs/KPIs with Team members and monitor individual performance.
• You will identify training needs and opportunities to develop a highly skilled functional department.
• You will conduct performance appraisal, performance review, including coaching as well as evaluates performance and proposes performance-based compensation for direct reports.

Now, here’s what we need from you

• Minimum 8 years of Leadership and management experience in managing an entire function as well as staff through other managers.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in performance improvement function with leadership responsibility
• Must have a matric
• Degree in accounting or business
• Chartered Accountancy or equivalent is an advantage.

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 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. 

Work Authorization

DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Mauritius. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.