Finance Manager

Company: Deutsche Post DHL Group

Position: Finance Manager

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full-Time

Date Published: 9 November 2026

Application Reference: Job ID 347669

Role Purpose

Contribute to the development and implementation of the finance strategy relating to two or more Finance Job Families, such as a combination of Record to Report (RTR), Procure to Pay (PTP) and Controlling activities.

The role involves meeting the financial needs of the business, controlling financial resources, ensuring compliance, and advising and supporting the business on financial matters in line with business needs, regulations, accounting principles and standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Management and Financial Reporting

• Ensure all financial reporting submissions to MUSSC are accurate, compliant and delivered within corporate deadlines, fully aligned with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Deutsche Post DHL policies and internal guidelines.
• Coordinate and oversee weekly and month-end closing activities in accordance with agreed timelines.
• Manage the month-end accrual process to ensure all contractual and ad-hoc expenses are appropriately recognised.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for balance sheet integrity, including balance sheet accounts, sub-ledgers and system interface reconciliations, in line with the DHL Express Regional Operating Model.
• Ensure all statutory filings, tax submissions and statutory payments are completed accurately, on time and in compliance with local regulatory requirements.
• Track, follow up and ensure timely closure of internal and external audit findings through robust action plans.
• Own and actively manage working capital performance, including Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), overdue receivables, provisions and bad debt exposure, while driving continuous cash flow improvement.

2. Stakeholder Engagement and Business Partnering

• Act as the primary point of contact for all Financial Accounting matters for the local Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audit processes, ensuring effective planning, smooth execution and timely resolution of audit queries.
• Design, implement and ensure compliance with Credit, Collections and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Collaborate closely with functional and operational managers to ensure alignment, consistency and effectiveness of finance processes across the organisation.
• Manage service-level agreements with third-party service providers, including collection agencies and legal firms, ensuring cost efficiency and compliance with performance standards.

3. Team Leadership and Capability Development

• Lead, coach and motivate the finance team to achieve individual and departmental objectives, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within financial accounting processes using First Choice, LEAN methodologies and best practices.
• Support and implement automation and digitisation initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy and scalability of finance operations.
• Take full accountability for the team’s portfolio, ensuring timely delivery of objectives while providing leadership, guidance and development support.

4. Risk Management, Controls and Cost Efficiency

• Review and analyse operational costs and key performance metrics after month-end to identify, implement and monitor cost-saving initiatives aimed at reducing OCPM and improving productivity.
• Ensure all internal financial accounting controls (CRISP controls) are executed accurately and on time, with appropriate documentation and audit trails maintained.
• Oversee disaster recovery documentation and backup procedures, ensuring financial data and critical documentation are securely stored, current and accessible in approved systems.
• Perform detailed analytical reviews of the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss (P&L), providing insights and support to budget holders.
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments in line with internal General Ledger guidelines and the GOM Regional Operating Model, providing advice and mitigation recommendations.
• Develop and implement robust credit management processes, including defining credit policies, credit limits and payment terms for customers and suppliers.

5. Policies, Record Keeping and Documentation Management

• Ensure all finance-related documentation is current, accurate and regularly reviewed, including local policies, job aids, process flows, contingency plans and period-end timetables.
• Ensure compliance with local data retention and record-keeping requirements.
• Maintain financial accounts in full compliance with IFRS, Deutsche Post DHL policies and the DHL Express Regional Operating Model.
• Contribute to the development, enhancement and implementation of Credit and Collections strategies, policies, accounting processes and supporting tools, including planning and budgeting.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official Deutsche Post DHL Group careers portal.

Position: Finance Manager

Job ID: 347669

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Note: The vacancy announcement does not specify an application deadline or detailed academic and professional qualification requirements.