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Acounting Specialist

Sunda International

Full-time

Location

Lusaka, Zambia

Salary

Not specified

Experience

Not specified

Posted

Tue Oct 13 2026

Details

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Accounting Specialist
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience Requirement: Open / Not required

Job Responsibilities

  1. Freight Reconciliation & Variance Resolution
  • Collect transport documents (waybills, receipts, dispatch orders, mileage/weight logs) to verify business authenticity and completeness.
  • Perform monthly or batch reconciliations with carriers and fleets covering unit prices, mileage, loading/unloading fees, subsidies, and deductions (damage, delay, and loss penalties).
  • Resolve reconciliation discrepancies and track abnormal documents by coordinating with internal operations and external carriers.
  1. Invoice & Payment Management
  • Audit carrier transport invoices for header, tax ID, amount, remarks, tax rate, and authenticity. Maintain invoice ledgers, transfer invoices to general ledger accountants, and resolve red-ink adjustments, re-issuances, or overdue issues.
  • Organize payment application packages (reconciliations, receipts, invoices, approval forms), submit payment requests, track payment progress, and clean up accounts payable ledgers regularly.
  1. Accounting & Ledger Maintenance
  • Establish and maintain freight expense ledgers detailing carrier, waybill number, ship date, freight amount, deductions, reconciliation status, invoicing, and payment status.
  • Enter accounts payable vouchers or submit accounting entries into the financial system based on statements and invoices.
  • Aggregate freight-related data (unit freight, transport costs, abnormal fees) and compile statistical reports.
  1. Business & External Stakeholder Coordination
  • Collaborate with logistics/transportation departments to confirm operational rules, pricing standards, and deduction rules.
  • Act as the point of contact for external carriers to answer inquiries regarding freight reconciliation, invoicing, and payments, and offer process optimization suggestions to minimize variances.
  1. Documentation Archiving & Audit Support
  • Classify and archive transport contracts, waybills, reconciliation statements, and invoice copies properly.
  • Support month-end and year-end financial closing by providing detailed freight cost breakdowns, and assist internal/external auditors and tax authorities with required documentation.

Job Qualifications

  • Knowledge & Skills: Familiar with basic accounting, accounts payable (AP) accounting, and freight settlement models in the transportation industry.
  • Competencies & Experience: Detail-oriented and rigorous with strong data reconciliation capabilities. Prior accounting experience in logistics or transportation is preferred.


About Sunda International

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Job Tags

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