Billing Team Lead - Air Freight
📍 Heathrow
💷 £38,000
🕒 Full Time | Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:30
We're working with a well-established, temperature-controlled freight forwarder based at Heathrow who is looking to appoint an experienced Billing Team Lead to oversee their air freight billing function.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong freight forwarding knowledge and hands-on air freight billing experience who is ready to step into (or continue in) a leadership role within a specialist, fast-paced environment.
The Role
You will be responsible for leading the billing function, ensuring all air freight shipments are invoiced accurately, efficiently, and in line with customer agreements. Working closely with operations, customs, and finance teams, you'll play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy and supporting revenue integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Overseeing daily air freight billing activities
Ensuring accurate and timely invoicing of export and import shipments
Checking job files for correct rates, charge codes, and cost allocations
Supporting and supervising billing team members
Resolving invoice queries and discrepancies
Liaising with operations to ensure all revenue is captured
Supporting month-end processes and reporting
Maintaining system accuracy and process improvements
hat We're Looking For
Essential: Freight forwarding experience
Essential: Strong air freight billing experience
Previous team lead or supervisory experience preferred
Knowledge of temperature-controlled or time-critical shipments (advantageous)
Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness
Confident using freight systems and finance platforms
Ability to work in a fast-paced Heathrow environment
