Treasury Trainee

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.

Responsible for setting day to day operational objectives to support a team of treasury professionals to execute the treasury plans to effectively manage cash, funding, banking relationships and financial risk, and optimize capital and legal entity structures in line with business objectives, policy, guidelines, regulations and compliance requirements

DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for an Treasury Trainee in Port-Louis, Mauritius. Join us in connecting people and improving lives!

In this Treasury Trainee position

• Analyze and resolve complex issues related to processes and activities by adapting standard methods or by practical applications of knowledge
• Deliver cross-departmental process improvement projects (e.g. represent own area, collect data, run an analysis)
• Maintain contact and relationships with banks, cash management service providers and other relevant financial institutions
• To build and maintain partnership with counterparts on country, regional and global levels
• To ensure timely, accurate and complete financial reports are prepared in accordance with DHL policies
• Draft and implement review and approval of payments on bank portal
• Support the regional team with TRS projects
• Timely resolve escalated issues - Develop strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with Stakeholders
• Establish and maintain relationships and serve as a contact for external and internal stakeholders e.g. banks, financial institutions and other financial community members
• Assist with any ad hoc duties to ensure the smooth running of the department as required
• Analyze and recommend changes / improvements in the Treasury guidelines and processes
• Adherence to payment related internal controls
• Ensure compliance to processes and activities with laid down policies, standards regulations and laws
• Allocation and analysis of transitory accounts
• Send payment proposal to countries on weekly basis
• Execute payments in bank portal
• Follow up on payments – if not cleared in bank
• Posting of bank statement daily
• Perform cash & bank reconciliation

Now, here is what we need from you!

• Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information
• Strong written and oral communication skills
•  Ability to address issues and effect change
• Ability to always demonstrate a professional and objective perspective
• A 'can-do' attitude and resilient character with the ability to manage expectations
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent inter-personal skills and capacity to work effectively within a team
• High sense of confidentiality and discretion
• Any professional qualification equivalent to ACCA Level 1 or Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Experience Level: With or without Experience

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 Deutsche Post DHL, 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.