Freight Audit & Payment Manager — Cost Control

DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced finance professional in Penang to manage end-to-end freight audit and payments. You will ensure accurate invoice matching to contracts, rate cards, and transport events, while supporting forecasting and month-end close processes.

The role requires 5+ years in freight audit or related finance operations, plus solid experience with TMS platforms and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in freight audit & payment, finance operations, or transport cost control in LLP/4PL/3PL environments.
• Minimum 3 years' of experience in transportation contracts, rate structures, and logistics processes.
• Minimum 3 years' of experience with TMS platforms and freight audit tools.
• Advanced Excel/data analysis skills; experience with BI/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end freight audit process across all transport modes (road, air, ocean).
• Ensure that invoices are matched accurately to contracts, rate cards, and transport events (e.g., delivery confirmations).
• Ensure timely approval and release of payments to carriers and vendors per SLA.
• Track and report on transport costs, variances, and financial KPIs.
• Support financial forecasting, accruals, and month-end closing processes related to freight costs.
• Collaborate with carriers to ensure timely invoicing, compliance with billing requirements, and resolution of disputes.
• Lead carrier onboarding from a financial documentation and billing process perspective.
• Identify discrepancies, overcharges, and accessorial errors; lead resolution with carriers and internal teams.
• Provide cost breakdowns and savings reports to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Ensure accurate cost allocation to shipments, business units, or customers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client finance/procurement teams for billing-related matters.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

BI reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Supply Chain

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

TMS platforms

Freight audit tools

Job description

DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced finance professional in Penang to manage end-to-end freight audit and payments. You will ensure accurate invoice matching to contracts, rate cards, and transport events, while supporting forecasting and month-end close processes.

The role requires 5+ years in freight audit or related finance operations, plus solid experience with TMS platforms and BI tools.