Accountant (Shipping or Logistic)

Salla; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Salla, a leading e-commerce platform in the MENA region, is expanding its Finance team with an Accountant – Logistics. You will handle revenue and cost accounting, vendor invoice reconciliation, and financial controls across logistics operations.

The role requires IFRS knowledge, strong Excel skills, and the ability to analyze high-volume data. Minimum 3 years in accounting/finance within logistics or e-commerce, with experience in month-end close and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in logistics, shipping, or e-commerce.
• Hands-on experience with revenue and cost accounting, vendor invoice reconciliation, COGS, and financial reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end closing, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of IFRS, including revenue recognition, accruals, and deferred revenue.
• Understanding of shipping and logistics transactions, including AWBs, shipping rates, vendor billing, and shipping margin analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and hands-on experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify financial discrepancies, revenue leakage, and incorrect charges.
• High attention to detail and ability to work accurately with high-volume transactional data.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing processes, priorities, and workflows in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, or similar data-analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 1 Revenue Management: Accurately calculate logistics-related revenues and track financial performance metrics. Reconcile revenues against invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• 2 Cost Management: Reconcile vendor invoices against internal records, process COGS and direct shipping cost entries, ensure timely payments.
• 3 Reporting & Financial Reconciliation: Prepare reconciliations for logistics transactions and generate reports on billing, margins, and revenue analysis.
• 4 Process Optimization & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Improve shipping and logistics accounting workflows and collaborate with Operations, Product, and Account Management.

Skills

Revenue management

IFRS knowledge

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SQL

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Salla is one of the leading e-commerce platforms in the MENA region empowering merchants with innovative digital solutions to start manage and grow their businesses As we continue to scale our logistics and shipping operations we are looking for an Accountant Logistics to join our Finance team In this role you will be responsible for accurate accounting reconciliation and reporting across logistics operations including revenue and cost management billing collections merchant compensations and financial controls

Key Responsibilities

• 1 Revenue Management Accurately calculate logistics-related revenues and track financial performance metrics Reconcile generated revenues against issued invoices and systematically resolve any discrepancies Record monitor and manage deferred revenue in compliance with accounting standards IFRS Investigate significant fluctuations in logistics revenue costs volumes and margins
• 2 Cost Management Reconcile vendor and logistics partner invoices against internal operational records e g AWBs and shipping rates Process and record Cost of Goods Sold COGS and direct shipping cost entries accurately Identify potential revenue leakage excess vendor charges incorrect pricing Ensure timely and accurate payments to logistics vendors and shipping partners
• 3 Reporting amp Financial Reconciliation Prepare periodic reconciliations for all logistics transactions shipping gateways and clearing accounts Generate analytical reports on billing collections logistics margins and revenue analysis Maintain fully audit-ready financial records compliant with accounting standards Ensure timely respond to and fulfill auditors requirements and data requests Knowledge in Shipping Margin amp Financial Analysis Contribute in Month-End Closing amp Financial Reporting Good in Financial Controls amp Data Integrity Strict adherence to compliance and regulatory standards Support monthly variance analysis and management reporting relating to Salla s shipping business
• 4 Process Optimization amp Cross-Functional Collaboration Continuous Improvement Proactively evaluate optimize and streamline shipping and logistics accounting workflows Problem Solving amp Coordination Collaborate directly with Operations Product and Account Management teams to resolve pending requests unmapped transactions and operational bottlenecks

Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field . Minimum 3 years of accounting or finance experience , preferably within logistics, shipping, or e-commerce . Hands-on experience with revenue and cost accounting, vendor invoice reconciliation, COGS, and financial reconciliations . Experience supporting month-end closing, variance analysis, and financial reporting . Working knowledge of IFRS , including revenue recognition, accruals, and deferred revenue. Understanding of shipping and logistics transactions , including AWBs, shipping rates, vendor billing, and shipping margin analysis. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and hands-on experience with ERP/accounting systems . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify financial discrepancies, revenue leakage, and incorrect charges . High attention to detail and ability to work accurately with high-volume transactional data . Strong communication and interpersonal skills , with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams. Ability to adapt quickly to changing processes , priorities, and workflows in a fast-paced environment. Professional proficiency in Arabic and English . Experience with Power BI, SQL, or similar data-analysis tools is a plus.