Jakarta-Based Freight Forwarding Finance Specialist

Sf Indonesia; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 90,000,000 - 180,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sf Indonesia is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee daily financial accounting, GL entries, AP/AR settlements, and reporting for freight forwarding operations in Indonesia.

The role requires 3–5 years of logistics accounting, strong Excel and ERP skills (CargoWise, SAP), and fluency in English; Indonesian tax knowledge is a plus. Position is based in South Jakarta with potential placement in Kuningan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years accounting experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain.
• Strong understanding of COGS and job-file profitability in freight forwarding.
• Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and accounting software such as CargoWise or SAP.
• Familiarity with Indonesian tax regulations related to logistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting, general ledger entries, AP/AR settlements, and financial reporting for freight forwarding operations.
• Prepare and record journal entries, GL postings, and month-end closings.
• Manage AP processes, verifying vendor invoices from shipping lines, airlines, overseas agents, and local partners.
• Oversee AR and billing activities, ensure timely invoicing and ageings, resolve disputes or rate discrepancies.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, vendor statement settlements, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Monitor shipment file-level profitability, cost accruals, and revenue leakage across air, sea, and land transport.
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and tax compliance per Indonesian standards.
• Collaborate with operations, customer service, and procurement to verify freight charges and related disbursements.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Analytical

Detail-oriented

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

CargoWise

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Sf Indonesia is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee daily financial accounting, GL entries, AP/AR settlements, and reporting for freight forwarding operations in Indonesia.

The role requires 3–5 years of logistics accounting, strong Excel and ERP skills (CargoWise, SAP), and fluency in English; Indonesian tax knowledge is a plus. Position is based in South Jakarta with potential placement in Kuningan.