Commercial Assurance Analyst - (Heavy Haulage/Transport/Freight)
Core
Analyze transport invoices and financial data to identify billing discrepancies, validate costs against contracts, and recover overcharges.
Role type
Commercial Assurance Analyst (Logistics/Transport)
Builds
Reports on cost variations, billing anomalies, and commercial risks for a transport/logistics organization.
Domain
Transport, logistics, freight, and supply chain finance.
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Invoice validation, contract rate analysis, financial data analysis, Excel, discrepancy investigation, cost recovery, report preparation, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Experience in transport/logistics/freight environments, complex pricing structures, contractor invoice management
Technologies
Excel
Responsibilities
Review and validate transport invoices against contractual agreements and approved rates; Develop reports comparing contracted rates against actual invoiced rates; Analyze financial and operational data to identify billing discrepancies and unauthorised charges; Investigate unsupported costs and potential contract non-compliance; Reconcile invoice data against transport activity and supporting documentation; Identify opportunities to recover costs and improve billing accuracy.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on analyst