Freight accounts assistant

We are now recruiting for our well-established freight forwarding client an Accounts and Billings specialist in freight forwarding, which will bridge the gap between operations and finance. Your role will handle the billing, invoicing, and any relevant queries with suppliers / customers. Based near Manchester Airport.This is a great opportunity to join a privately held freight forwarding business. They have the vision and passion of any major blue-chip business but are a privately-owned freight forwarder. Providing multimodal logistics solutions to a wide range of industries across the globe. They are global business and offer a great team working environment Key Responsibilities * BoxTop Job Costing: Manage multi-currency operational costs within BoxTop, ensuring correct allocation across consolidated and house shipments. * Import Department Liaison: Review open import files to ensure all operational milestones are accurately recorded before closing the job for billing. * Purchase Invoice Matching: Validate incoming carrier, agent, and supplier invoices against the pre-entered BoxTop buying rates. * Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate and resolve variance issues between quoted rates and supplier invoices with the purchasing team. * Sales Invoice Generation: Convert operational shipment data into final client sales invoices, utilising BoxTop auto-generated selling rates. * Inter-Departmental Communication: Act as the central financial bridge between the operational import team, purchasing, and the sales department. Required Qualifications & Experience * Freight Industry Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience working within a freight forwarding or logistics environment. * Freight System Proficiency: Direct hands-on experience using a Freight Transportation Management System (TMS) such as BoxTop, CargoWise, or Sequoia. * Financial Numeracy: Strong understanding of logistics finance concepts, including multi-currency transactions and job costing. * Attention to Detail: Proven ability to spot discrepancies between operational data entries and vendor invoices. Salary & Benefits * Salary up to £35,000 * 24 days holiday a year plus bank holidays * Excellent training and career opportunities * Pension