If you’re a finance graduate with big dreams and a desire to make an impact, DHL Supply Chain South Africa is offering the perfect opportunity for you to begin your journey. Based in Kempton Park, Gauteng, this graduate internship is designed to equip young professionals with practical experience and essential financial skills within the logistics and transport industry.
DHL Supply Chain is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group—the world’s leading logistics company, operating in over 220 countries and territories. Their global reach and commitment to excellence provide the ideal environment for graduates to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully.
Why This Graduate Internship Stands Out
Unlike many internships that limit graduates to observing, this role is hands-on and deeply involved in the operations that make supply chains work. It’s an opportunity to work directly with data, people, and processes that influence how goods move across the country and around the world.
This graduate internship offers a rare combination of financial work and transport logistics experience, helping interns understand how money and movement work together in one of the busiest industries.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Finance Graduate Intern, you’ll be a key player in the daily financial operations of the transport team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in the preparation and review of monthly financial reports using tools like Oracle.
- Verifying the completeness and accuracy of financial data and raising relevant journal entries.
- Monitoring revenue streams, ensuring timely client billing, and helping with debt collection alongside Shared Services.
- Supporting budgeting and cost analysis to ensure efficient and profitable operations.
- Ensuring all actions comply with financial regulations and DHL’s internal policies.
- Linking financial data with operational information to provide deeper insights.
- Participating in project and vendor management and contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
This role goes beyond data entry. You will be helping align the company’s financial strategies with its day-to-day operations in logistics and transport.
The Ideal Candidate
To qualify for this graduate internship, applicants should meet the following requirements:
- A Matric Certificate and a BCom degree in Finance or Accounting.
- A CIMA qualification or currently studying towards one.
- Good computer literacy and the ability to work with data.
- A strong interest in financial analysis, budgeting, and operations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as attention to detail.
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential. You’ll be working with different teams and stakeholders, so your ability to communicate clearly will be a big advantage.
A Culture of Growth and Support
DHL Supply Chain doesn’t just offer jobs—it builds careers. Interns are treated as future leaders and given the tools to succeed. Here’s what you can expect during your internship:
- Training and mentoring from experienced finance and operations professionals.
- Continuous feedback and support to help you improve.
- Real work that impacts the business and builds your confidence.
- Opportunities to innovate and offer solutions in real-time scenarios.
You’ll also get to see how world-class logistics operate from the inside, understanding everything from vendor relations to budget tracking and process improvements.
Where You’ll Work
This internship is based at DHL’s transport operations in Kempton Park, a major logistics and industrial hub in Gauteng. This gives you exposure to real transport challenges and opportunities to see how finance supports and shapes the logistics process.
Joining DHL means being part of a global movement. The company is not only committed to business excellence but also focuses on sustainability, innovation, and making the world a better-connected place. A graduate internship with DHL opens the door to a career that can span countries, cultures, and industries.
Whether you’re interested in staying in finance, moving into operations, or exploring new opportunities within the supply chain, this internship gives you the foundation to succeed.
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