Transport Finance & Cost Control Officer

Job Summary:

The Transport Finance & Cost Control Officer is responsible for monitoring transport operational costs, preparing financial reports, analyzing profitability, and ensuring financial discipline across transport and logistics operations. The role focuses on cost control, operational finance management, revenue tracking, and compliance with company financial procedures and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and monitor transport operation budgets and monthly performance reports.
• Track revenues, profitability, and expenses per trip/project.
• Monitor expenditures including fuel, maintenance, overload charges, detention costs, and driver allowances.
• Analyze operational costs and recommend cost-saving measures.
• Verify payments for suppliers, drivers, and subcontractors.
• Strictly monitor trip expenses from Djibouti to various Ethiopian destinations.
• Track specific costs such as fuel consumption, truck maintenance, driver allowances, escort/traffic costs, and loading/unloading expenses.
• Ensure rigorous collection and verification of supporting documents for all expenses.
• Monitor planned vs. actual revenue and prepare profit/loss analyses per cargo/project.
• Evaluate quotes against actual operational costs and support management in pricing strategies.
• Record and manage financial transactions utilizing Zoho systems.
• Coordinate with operations, logistics, and fleet departments to ensure financial discipline.
• Follow up on client payments, transport claims, and support contract administration.
• Ensure full compliance with company financial procedures and policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in transport, logistics, freight forwarding, or heavy transport operations.
• Proven and mandatory experience in transport cost analysis and operational finance management.
• Experience handling containerized, break bulk, oversized, and heavy cargo is advantageous.
• Experience working specifically on the Djibouti–Ethiopia transport corridor is highly advantageous.

Technical & Personal Skills:

• Strong knowledge of operational cost management and transport finance.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with Zoho Books / Zoho Expense or related systems is a strong advantage.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple operations simultaneously.
• Strong communication, coordination, and leadership abilities.
• Good analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and financial integrity.

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management