Accounts Officer for Logistics

An Accounts Officer in the logistics sector manages the financial supply chain. They reconcile vendor and shipping invoices, process freight and customs costs, and track inventory. Their core goal is to optimize supply chain costs, audit expenses, and guarantee accurate financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Freight & Customs Processing: Review and process logistics-specific invoices, including third-party logistics (3PL) fees, freight charges, and customs duty payments.
Reconciliation: Match statements of accounts with shipping companies, terminal operators, and transport carriers to verify delivery data and address billing discrepancies.
Cost Allocation & Analysis: Allocate logistical expenses—such as packaging, transport, and warehousing—to exact shipments to help management monitor supply chain efficiency.
Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee vendor payments, ensure timely processing of shipping invoices, and manage client billing.
Inventory & Stock Audit: Collaborate with warehouse managers to execute initial audits of stock levels and reconcile inventory data with financial books.
Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly expenditure reports, ensuring financial compliance with accounting standards (such as IFRS) and statutory requirements.

Requirements

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
Experience: 3 to 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with exposure to supply chain, shipping, or transport e