1. Role Profile
Organizational Background Information
Role title
Air Freight Accountant
Corporate Division
Logistics
Business Division
Logistics Global Forwarding
Business Unit
Logistics Global Forwarding Asia Pacific
Overall Role Purpose
Ensures timely and accurate reporting of the Air Freight result
including reconciliation of airline payments.
Reports to
Finance Manager
Date approved
Role Profiler
(Name/E-mail)
Scope of Role (please specify all scope data)
Revenue of own unit
[2007]
Number of countries covered
[2007]
No. of FTEs
[Total FTEs in own
area of responsibility]
Direct/Dotted
Line reports
[only first level
of reports into
the role]
Budget responsibility
(including personnel cost)
[2007]
Expected EBIT of own unit
[2007]
Size of assets under
management [2007]
Other relevant
dimension
xx mn/bn * €
xx mn/bn * € xx mn/bn * €
Specific Role context
[brief explanation]
Specific Role Challenges
[brief explanation]
Accountabilities
Key activities Overall goals / Typical
measures
Impact
 Take independent decisions
which have a minor impact and
affect people outside the
immediate work team.
 Provide advice or input to
contribute to the decision making
of others which has a minor

2. impact on the company.
 Recommend decisions which have a minor impact on the company.
Customer
Internal
 Ensure provisions are made for monthly expenditure, accruals and accounts payable for AFR through consultation with functional heads.
 Liaise with all AFR in producing month end statements.
 Oversee AFR Export results.
 Highlight anomalies and variances against approved budget in the AFR EXP result
 Generate productivity reports for all departments and analyse the trend of performance for AFR.
 Liaise with AFR Operations to ensure costing accuracy.
 Accurate and timely expenditure provisions, audit, month end statements and management recharge are made.
 Accurate & timely processing of inter-company expenses & payments.
Stakeholder
External
 Liaise with external auditors re AFR Accounting
 Ensure payment to creditors including Airlines, contractors, etc.
 Regulatory requirements met.
 Timely and accurate external audit.
Problem Complexity/Process
 Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
 Liaise with Regional Office on report compilation where requested by Finance Manager.
 Assist in compiling AFR Budget.
 Support Finance Manager on ad- hoc projects.
 Manage and reconcile prepayment accounts
 Analyse monthly actual financial results after closure of accounts.
 Innovate, identify and recommend process improvements for AFR Accounting
 Ensure accurate verification of credit notes.
 Prepare airline incentive claims.
 Prepare payment for airlines and local agents.
 Verify airline invoices
 Timely and accurate financial reports, statements and AOP.

3.  Anaylse and process airline payment in ALP
 Prepare monthly report on cargo sales turnover for submission to regional office.
 Verify invoices from local/overseas agents and airlines for import shipments
 Verify CCA for export shipments.
 Follow-up outstanding account matters People - Management
 Incumbent has no direct reports and authority over country line and functional personnel. Nevertheless he/she must be able to demonstrate ability to influence decisions/actions through provision of value-added inputs into the organisation’s business processes.
 Informal influence to enable improvement and change within the organization
Skills / Qualifications
Key capabilities / Competencies
Skills/Knowledge
 Software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
 Analytical skills.
Competences
Competency segment ‘Business’
Analysis: Breaks down a problem, situation or process into its component parts, separates the main issues from side-issues, understands the nature of parts and their relationship to one another. Seeks out and critically evaluates both numerical and narrative information. Draws accurate conclusions.
Planning & Organizing: Sets clear and realistic goals and objectives. Establishes a course of action and a sequence of steps to ensure that activities and objectives are efficiently achieved. Is structured with good personal organization. Schedules time effectively and uses efficient work methods and tools.
Decision Making: Makes timely and appropriate choices based on accurate analysis and experience. Uses sound judgment even in conditions of uncertainty. Anticipates impact of decisions and plans how to manage risk.
Results Orientation: Continually seeks to accomplish critical tasks with measurable results. Overcomes obstacles and makes adjustments to achieve results. Focuses self and others to achieve targets aligned with

4. business goals.
Competency segment ‘Leadership’
Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to achieve target and objectives. Accomplishes own tasks in support of team goals and actively offers to help colleagues. Supports group decisions.
Competency segment ‘Personal’
Accountability: Acts responsibly. Can be counted on to keep commitments. Complies with the intent of policies, procedures and agreements. Builds others' trust in own professionalism, integrity, expertise and ability to get results.
Communication: Provides both verbal and written information in a timely, clear and concise manner. Expresses ideas effectively, adjusting style, tools and mode to the needs of others. Listens attentively, and summarizes or asks questions, when needed, to clarify information.
Self Management: Remains calm, objective and controlled in responding to urgent or demanding situations. Maintains effective performance under pressure. Stays positive.
Expected years of experience (Minimum)
 3 years experience in accounting in related industry (preferable).
Expected Educational Qualifications
 Degree in Accountancy or equivalent.
Career / Role development
Expected next roles
Finance Manager