Head of Finance

DHL Global Forwarding (Ireland) Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Group in Dublin seeks a Head of Finance to lead commercial controlling for Ireland, partnering with the Managing Director and senior management. You will drive planning, KPI analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting for existing and new business while supporting cross‑functional initiatives.

With 15+ years in finance, you will steer month‑end processes, profitability analysis, and investment decisions, and collaborate across Ireland and the UK to strengthen the group’s financial

Qualifications

• 15+ years post qualification experience, finance/controlling focus.
• University graduate Bachelor (Masters preferred).
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or other finance related qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Be the business partner to the Managing Director and work closely with the senior management team.
• Oversee financial planning and analysis, ensuring activities align with financial goals.
• Lead budgeting, forecasts and provide insights to support strategic decisions.
• Prepare and present financial reports, KPI trends, and variance analysis.
• Month end closing, reconciliation and reporting.
• Monitor sales pipeline, awards, and collaborate with sales on wins/losses.
• Manage monthly PL/BS reviews and financial steering for optimization.
• Lead investment projects and supplier strategy improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Managing relationships

Team development

Customer focus

Problem solving

Supporting change

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters preferred

Chartered Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or other finance qualifications

Job description

Role title:

Head of Finance

Business unit:

DHL Global Forwarding

Location:

Cedar dr, Dublin

Scope of role

• Manage the commercial controlling functions of Ireland and be the business partner to the Managing Director and senior management team.
• Participate in designing and implementing the company’s growth strategy, commercial controlling, financial and non-financial KPI planning, analysis and management. Controlling focus on efficient and effective financial management of products, stations, service centres for existing business as well as new business.
• Support all areas of business as the head of finance and member of the senior management team.
• Closely support the subregional CFO UK/IE and lead executive projects in IE and UK.
• Monitor and advise on market and economic trends.

Reporting line:

CFO UK & IE

Dotted reporting line:

Managing Director

Direct reports:

4-7

Working days and hours:

Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:30, or such hours deemed necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role

Key accountabilities

• Be the business partner to the Managing Director and work closely with the senior management team as well as the middle management including station managers and function heads.
• Responsible for overseeing financial planning and analysis, ensuring that commercial activities align with the company's financial goals.
• Analyse and monitor the performance of commercial operations, including revenue generation, cost management, and profitability.Lead the budgeting process for commercial activities, develop forecasts, and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and present financial reports and insights to senior management, highlight key performance indicators and trends.
• Month end closing activities, reviews, reconciliation and reporting.
• Monitor sales pipeline and new business awards incl. award timing, volume, start of business, ship to profile. Closely cooperate with sales team to get latest information on business wins and losses.
• Collect market data, review and analyse. Link economic and market information to DHL Global Forwarding business.
• Manage monthly PL/BS reviews, variance analysis and provide guidance to the business in regard to financial steering and optimization.
• Financial lead for investment projects.
• Optimize supplier strategy including supplier compliance (contract, PO, audit).
• Monitor, measure & action company, product and station profitability, productivity & key operational KPI’s.
• Support and lead internal and external audits.
• Support and lead executive projects in Ireland and the UK.
• Manage business integration projects and actively support the inorganic growth agenda.
• Responsible for the service centre controlling and financial management incl. detailed PL analysis, volume and rate impact, contact point for operations and implement improvements.
• Business case management, review and assessment incl. financial calculation.
• As senior manager actively contribute to employee activities and support the overall team engagement.
• Keep up to date on latest trends, policies and regulations.
• Provide trainings to stakeholders and peers.
• Ensure operational compliance to all revenue and international trade legislative requirements, and all requirements under Data Protection Legislation in addition to all DHL Global Forwarding Ireland policies and procedures (H&S, Quality, Environmental, HR, etc), and work in a manner that supports the Company environment programme.
• Participate in the implementation of operational processes and perform work to the standards of Good Distribution practice (GDP) for Life Science business, as required.

Competencies

Team leadership

Builds and leads high-performing teams by inspiring commitment to shared goals, communicating openly, providing clear direction and accountability, creating a positive and inclusive environment, involving team members in decision‑making, recognising performance, and consistently demonstrating DHL Global Forwarding’s dimensions.

Managing relationships

Builds strong, trust‑based relationships through open and honest communication, respect for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, collaboration across stakeholder groups, constructive challenge, and fostering positive workplace partnerships.

Team development

Creates high‑performing teams by attracting, retaining, coaching, and developing talent, providing objective feedback and development opportunities, encouraging continuous improvement, and fostering an environment where people can achieve their full potential.

Customer focus

Places customer needs at the centre of decision‑making by building strong relationships, collaborating effectively across functions, utilising resources efficiently, and driving operational performance to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations.

Problem solving

Achieves operational results by proactively identifying issues and opportunities, analysing root causes, leveraging team expertise, implementing effective solutions and process improvements, deploying resources appropriately, and communicating actions and outcomes clearly.

Supporting change

Leads and sustains change by demonstrating a positive attitude, inspiring commitment, taking ownership, addressing barriers, communicating clear goals and progress, driving continuous improvement, and recognising contributions that support successful change implementation.

Experience and qualifications

Expected experience

• 15+ years post qualification experience, finance/controlling focus

Expected qualifications

• University graduate Bachelor (Masters preferred)
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or other finance related qualifications

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this role. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed. The Company reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

We are committed to equal opportunity and reject any forms of discrimination. The basis for employee selection at DHL Group is qualifications, performance, skills and experience