Senior Logistics Specialist– Accounting

Calculate, track, and process all costs related to import and export activities (ocean/air/land freight, trucking, customs duties, port handling fees, and demurrage-storages-detentions ).

Allocate logistics expenses to outbound/inbound shipments to determine the accurate landed cost of goods.

Audit and approve invoices from Shipping Lines, freight forwarders, customs brokers, Truckers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers prior to payment.

Perform routine reconciliations of accounts payable for all services providers.

Manage, track, and settle financial petty cash/advances issued to customs brokers and logistics personnel.

Monitor actual transportation and storage costs against budgeted allowances to minimize wastage and overcharges.

Prepare periodic reports analysing total logistics costs as a percentage of sales and procurement.

Analyse variances between estimated and actual logistics expenses, providing actionable recommendations to optimize supply chain spending.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in cost accounting or logistics accounting (preferably in freight forwarding, import/export, manufacturing, or distribution industries).

• Strong understanding of shipping terms (Incoterms), customs regulations, freight billing. Etc.)
• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle)

• Advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Data Analysis)
• Sound knowledge of financial analysis and cost control