At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage billing and invoicing in a dynamic freight forwarding environment.
- Company: Join a privately-owned global freight forwarding business near Manchester Airport.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 24 days holiday, excellent training, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Be the financial bridge in a vibrant team and make an impact in logistics.
- Qualifications: 1-2 years in freight forwarding and proficiency in Freight TMS like BoxTop.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
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 a 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
Freight Accounts Assistant in Manchester employer: Freight Personnel
Join a dynamic and passionate privately-owned freight forwarding business located near Manchester Airport, where you will thrive in a collaborative team environment. With a strong focus on employee development, the company offers excellent training and career advancement opportunities, alongside a competitive salary and generous holiday allowance. Experience the unique advantage of working for a global player that combines the agility of a small firm with the vision of a major corporation.
