Logistics

Independent audits and financial advisory focused on warehouse utilisation, transport flows across land, sea and air, and strengthened inventory and reporting controls. We support logistics operators with clearer financial reporting, compliance, and governance across the supply chain.

Introduction

Logistics covers warehousing, road, maritime and air transport as well as multimodal distribution. A comprehensive logistics audit provides an objective review of throughput, space utilisation, transportation efficiency, inventory accuracy and financial controls across all transport modes—delivering insights to improve financial reporting, compliance and governance.

What a comprehensive logistics audit covers

End-to-end operations

Review of warehouse processes, cross-docking, terminal handling, intermodal transfers, and last-mile handovers.

Transportation flows

Assessment of land (trucking, rail), sea (container and bulk), and air (air cargo, AWB processes) routing, load planning and carrier coordination.

Inventory controls

Cycle counts, stock verification, reconciliation and traceability from origin to customer.

Facilities and layout

Warehouse, port/terminal and air cargo facility layout, slotting and storage system efficiency.

Workforce and processes

Operator productivity, picking/packing flows and staffing alignment across modes and handover points.

Systems and data

WMS/ERP/TMS integration, cargo tracking, documentation accuracy (B/L, AWB, customs) and KPI reporting.

Financial controls

Allocation of freight, handling and storage costs, margin analysis by route/customer, revenue recognition and controls to prevent misstatement.

Compliance & risk

Customs and regulatory adherence, safety/environmental disclosures, insurance and contingency planning.

Audit methodology and stages

Current state assessment

Gather operational and financial data, observe multimodal activities and map handover points.

Data analysis & diagnostics

Quantify throughput, mode-specific cost drivers, accounting treatments and reporting gaps.

Recommendations & roadmap

Prioritized, finance-focused actions (accounting treatment, control enhancements, reporting improvements, system adjustments) with implementation timelines.

Financial evaluation & compliance

Reporting, implementation & continuous improvement

Concise executive summary, data-backed findings and prioritized recommendations focused on financial reporting and controls.
Support for action planning, system updates, contract adjustments and KPI dashboards.
Periodic reviews, training and feedback loops to maintain robust financial controls and reporting quality.

Benefits for logistics operators

Clearer financial reporting and stronger governance across multimodal operations.
Improved inventory accuracy and reconciliations across handovers.
Better vendor billing and contract oversight.
Enhanced compliance with regulatory and reporting obligations.
Greater visibility into mode- and route-level financial performance.

Scope clarification

Our logistics audits concentrate on financial, operational and governance aspects relevant to financial reporting and compliance across all transport modes.

KAP Eddy Hutarso & Satria provide tailored, multimodal logistics financial audit and financial advisory services. Contact us to arrange an assessment and a customised financial controls and reporting plan.