Karan Makhija
Customs & Logistics Coordinator
Dubai
Summary
Experienced Logistics Coordinator with hands-on expertise in managing end-to-end import and export operations for Free Zone and local companies. Proficient in handling delivery orders, Bills of Entry (BOE), transit documentation, duty refund claims, and coordination with shipping lines, transporters, and customs authorities. Skilled in using Dubai Trade and Cargo Waves portals to ensure smooth clearance, timely release of goods, and accurate documentation. Adept at preparing export proforma contracts, invoices, gate passes,exit certificates.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
Golden Gardens International FZE
09.2024 - Current
- Applying for delivery orders through Dubai Trade and coordinating with shipping lines to ensure the smooth and timely release of goods.
- Preparing Transit In Bills of Entry for Free Zone company, as well as Import to Local and Import for Re-Export BOEs for local companies after receiving the delivery order.
- Processing payments to DP World for container loading and unloading after completion of the Bill of Entry.
- Coordinating with transporters and nominating transporters through Cargo Waves (Dubai Trade).
- Preparing export proforma contracts and invoices.
- Preparing Transit Out Bills of Entry and managing the export of goods from Free Zone companies via the mainland.
- Preparing gate passes for goods leaving the Free Zone through the Dubai Trade portal.
- Preparing exit certificates for duty refund of goods moving via the mainland.
- Applying for duty refund claims through the Dubai Trade portal and tracking them until the refund is credited to the company’s standing guarantee account.
- Tracking pending document submissions and ensuring timely delivery of documents by booking couriers through Zajel.
Accountant
Glorex & Behzadi Enterprises LLC
04.2022 - 09.2024
- Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
- Updated general, sales, and purchasing ledgers on schedule and verified information against documentation.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely settlement of invoices and maximising cash flow.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- VAT Reconciliation & Taxation Compliance
- Prepared detailed, item-wise cost comparison sheets to Understand Variable Cost Incurred
- Preparing weekly reports Along with Monthly closing Preparing trading P&L and trading In Excel
Trainee Chartered accountant
Talati & Talati LLP
07.2017 - 07.2020
- Compliance Auditor, Gujarat RERA - Checking financial information from real estate promoters, and continuous monitoring of their financial soundness under Gujarat RERA.
- Compliance audit for Tanishq, Ahmedabad.
- Voucher verification on a continuous daily basis in Accounting.
- Salary audit before salary disbursement by client.
- Tax audits.
- Internal Audits for Nandan Denim Ltd.
- R2R - Assistant for Record Keeping at. Vodafone Idea House.
Education
Masters in Economics - Commerce
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University,
IPCC - Accounting and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commercee - Commerce
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University,
Skills
Microsoft Excel
Tally Prime
Other AI Tools As Napkin AI & CHAT GPT And Perpelcity AI
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
Golden Gardens International FZE
09.2024 - Current
Accountant
Glorex & Behzadi Enterprises LLC
04.2022 - 09.2024
Trainee Chartered accountant
Talati & Talati LLP
07.2017 - 07.2020
IPCC - Accounting and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor of Commercee - Commerce
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University,
Masters in Economics - Commerce
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University,
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