Job description:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to support end-to-end operational accounting activities within a fast-paced freight forwarding and supply chain environment. This role plays a key part in managing supplier costs, resolving billing discrepancies and supporting revenue and financial close processes while working closely with global teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
How you create impact Process all incoming costs against the supplier accounts i.e. UK domestic charges, charges from the EU and rest of the world suppliers.
Supplier statement management ensuring all items on the statement are processed to ensure smooth payments to the service providers
Manage cost matching and dispute charges where billed incorrectly vs the supplier rate cards. Log, manage and resolve queries
Process independent contractor supplier costs and coordinate monthly payments
Manage IATA airline resolutions
Manage Customs deferment accounts
Work with global shared services to ensure all steps in the cost throughput process are complete on a periodic basis
Support forwarding subledger queries and assist with closing the P&L files on a regular basis
Manage customer billing as assigned to manage the end to end process in a dynamic manner
Support Revenue Care Team lead to improve the operational finance process
What we would like you to bring Proven track record of working in operational accounts payable function
Relevant industry experience in freight forwarding and supply chain environment
A problem solver with a can do approach who is able to work independently
Good analytical and excel ability
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
What's in it for you As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment.
You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop.
26 days holidays plus bank holidays
2 volunteering days per year
3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
A tailored personal development and training programme.
Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Childcare Vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more)
Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation
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