Accounting Team Lead - 226847

DHL Global Forwarding Mauritius has an opening for an Accounting Team Lead where you will be managing accounting processes and requests on behalf of the company entities in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Join us now in connecting people and improving lives.

Accounting Team Lead

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.

Who turns an analysis into an experiment? You do. DHL Global Forwarding Mauritius has an opening for an Accounting Team Lead where you will be managing accounting processes and requests on behalf of the company entities in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Join us now in connecting people and improving lives.

In this Accounting Team Lead position

• You will adhere to set standards and compliance requirements - Ensure compliance with GOM & MOM (Global & MEA Operating Model), DHL Group financial and accounting principles (e.g., IFRS), and local statutory requirements.
• You will plan and oversee smooth running of all RTR & Intercompany tasks in day-to-day activities and Reporting of the Team.
• You will ensure the smooth running of month-end and year end closing activities related to RTR and Intercompany and CREST Reporting in accordance with the month end closed timetable and DP DHL guidelines, (e.g. IAS/IFRS principles and local GAAP).
• You will ensure all Balance Sheet Reconciliations including Subledgers (Intercompany Accounts) are performed monthly, reviews and approves according to the guidelines.
• You will ensure Team Adherence to Accounting Internal Controls in day-to-day activities, Internal and External Audit readiness and support in closing any gaps identified within agreed timeline.
• You will timely resolve escalated issues - Develop strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with Stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for setting IKOs/Operational Objectives for team members together in Alignment with Accounting manager and monitoring to achieve set Yearly KPIs/ Targets with Team.
• You will lead performance reviews of the accounting team and ensures regular meetings with Team (1 to 1 and PDs).
• You will provide operational guidelines, coaching and on-the job training to team and drive process improvements.
• You will drive a high-performance service culture that nurtures and encourages service excellence, quality and a ‘can do’ mindset to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• You will introduce and steer innovation in existing functional processes, systems, techniques and methods, increasing effectiveness and efficiency - Analyze and recommend changes / improvements in the accounting guidelines.
• You will establish and maintain relationships with Stakeholders, collaborate to drive initiatives/ Ad Hoc Projects on Regional/ Global Finance Level.

Now, here’s what we need from you

• A university Degree preferably accounting/finance or ACCA Qualified
• 5 years’ experience or more in Accounting Department
• Superior MS Excel skills and very strong accounting literacy
• Excellent communicator in English, both written and oral
• Strong analytical skills and a problem solver with a good knowledge of local business culture

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.