Job Description
Overview of the role
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Commercial Executive – Business Support to join our Finance team. This role is crucial in preparing daily sales reports, managing revenue, and ensuring accurate billing and cost management for freight jobs. The position is based in Jebel Ali and reports to the Finance Manager.
What you will do
- Prepare Daily Sales Reports for freight, including Revenue, Duty, Cost of Sales, and Gross Margin
- Manage revenue for transport, reconcile with SAP, and coordinate with IT for interface-related issues
- Reconcile closed jobs and daily sales reports, as well as costs raised in SAP on a monthly basis
- Coordinate with operation teams, and freight/transport suppliers for job costing and PO (purchase order) submission
- Resolve queries and disputes in coordination with operations, and vendors
- Process urgent and authority payments, including advance payments and vendor/customer intra-account reconciliations
- Support trade licenses, lease renewals, insurance renewals, and handle insurance claims
- Manage customer billing, invoice management, and related queries
- Assist the Financial Account Manager during month-end closing, audits, and ad-hoc tasks
Skills
Required skills to be successful
- Professional qualification ACCA/CMA and/or a master’s degree in accounting.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Finance, including 3 years in freight management and commercial/operation support.
- Strong understanding of business operations to develop and introduce reports.
- Operational knowledge to analyze financial activities
About the team
You will be part of a dynamic Finance team that collaborates closely with various departments, including operations, sales, and finance support. The team is dedicated to ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective cost management.
What equips you for the role
- Proven experience in finance and freight management.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.