Freight Finance Specialist

Nathan & Nathan; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 102 000 - 122 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nathan & Nathan is seeking a Freight Finance Specialist in Dubai (Business Bay) to manage accounts payable, accounts receivable and related reconciliations. You will drive accuracy in invoicing, cash flow planning and month-end close processes.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of accounting experience in logistics or freight, hands-on ERP experience, advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4–5 years accounting experience across AP/AR.
• Experience with ERP systems; Excel proficiency required; Power BI a plus.

Responsabilités

• Process supplier invoices and payments per terms.
• Prepare customer invoices and reconcile balances.
• Perform reconciliations, aging reports and cash forecasts.
• Support month-end close and reporting; ensure costs recorded properly.
• Maintain compliance with finance policies and internal controls.

Connaissances

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Reconciliations

Cash Management

Month-End Closing

Excel

Power BI

Dynamics 365 BC

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Description du poste

Job description

About the job Freight Finance Specialist

Freight Finance Specialist

Location: Dubai, Business Bay

Salary: Up to AED10,000

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Supplier Management

• Verify and process supplier invoices, ensuring appropriate matching against purchase orders, contracts, goods/services received and agreed commercial terms.
• Coordinate invoice approvals and arrange supplier payments in accordance with agreed payment terms and internal approval procedures.
• Maintain accurate supplier account records and resolve invoice, pricing and documentation discrepancies.
• Monitor freight-related costs and ensure that supporting documentation is complete and properly maintained.

Accounts Receivable & Customer Billing

• Prepare and issue customer invoices, debit/credit notes and account statements in accordance with agreed contractual and commercial terms.
• Record customer receipts and allocate payments accurately to outstanding invoices.
• Monitor customer balances and follow up on overdue receivables in coordination with the commercial and operations teams.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and customer account queries.

Reconciliations & Cash Management

• Perform regular reconciliations of supplier and customer accounts, bank accounts and other relevant balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate outstanding or unreconciled items and ensure timely resolution and clearance.
• Maintain accurate ageing reports for both accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Provide regular updates on upcoming payments, overdue receivables and expected collections to support cash-flow planning.

Month-End Closing & Reporting

• Support the month-end closing process, including accruals, provisions, prepayments and other relevant accounting entries.
• Ensure freight and operating costs are recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for management reporting, internal controls and external/internal audits.
• Maintain complete, accurate and properly organized financial records in accordance with company policies and accounting requirements.

Controls & Process Improvement

• Ensure compliance with established finance policies, approval processes and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Identify discrepancies, control weaknesses and process inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, Commercial and Procurement teams to ensure accurate and timely financial processing.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, commercial and customer/supplier information.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 4–5 years of relevant accounting experience, with hands‑on responsibility across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Previous experience in shipping, freight, logistics, commodity trading, FMCG or warehousing will be an advantage.
• Hands‑on experience with accounting or ERP systems.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency is required; experience with Power BI is a strong advantage.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a strong advantage.
• Sound knowledge of account reconciliations, ageing analysis, accruals and month-end closing processes.
• Understanding of freight, logistics or shipping‑related transactions and documentation is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential financial and commercial information with discretion.