Ecofin Finanzas Accounting software for logistics operators

Ecofin Finanzas is the accounting platform for terminal operators and logistics companies inside the Ecofin Cloud suite. Where Essentos modules (Billings, Operations, Customs) prepare the operational basis, Ecofin Finanzas closes the loop: it receives those validated billable events and turns them into journal entries, AR, AP, tax filings and management reports. One ledger for the terminal, with traceability back to the gate, yard or rail event that originated each line.

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An accounting platform for terminal operators

Logistics operators run on thin margins and complex pricing: dwell-based storage, demurrage tiers, intermodal surcharges, intercompany allocations across depots. Ecofin Finanzas is built for that reality. Instead of rekeying values from spreadsheets, the ledger receives the validated billable basis from Essentos and reconciles AR, AP, fixed assets, taxes and cash flow against the same operational events the terminal already trusts.

The result: faster month-end, fewer disputes, audit-ready records and a finance team that spends time analysing performance instead of rebuilding it.

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An accounting platform for terminal operators

Financial control modules built for logistics finance teams

Each Ecofin Finanzas module covers one pillar of the terminal P&L, from AR/AP through fixed assets to tax filings. All of them feed from, and write back to, the same operational data the terminal already manages.

Accounts payable: Track open supplier invoices, approval workflows and payment runs with the cash impact projected against terminal operating cycles.
Accounts receivable for terminal billing: Receive validated charge lines from Essentos Billings, issue invoices and follow up on customer payments with the original gate, yard or rail evidence one click away.
Financial reporting: Build P&L, balance sheet and management reports by depot, business unit or service line, with drill-through from any figure to the underlying operational events.
Fixed assets and depreciation: Manage cranes, reach stackers, weighbridges, IT and infrastructure as fixed assets, with depreciation schedules, book value and disposal aligned to accounting standards.
Tax management: Compute and file the taxes that apply to terminal operators across Spain, Europe and the United States, with rule changes versioned at the platform level, not buried in spreadsheets.
Cash flow control: Get a live view of inflows, outflows and committed cash by depot or business unit, so the finance team sees the next squeeze coming, not after the bank statement.

Operational events feed the ledger, not a re-keying exercise

Bank reconciliation, cash position, intercompany allocation and key financial decisions stop being a monthly archaeology project. Ecofin Finanzas ingests the validated billable basis from Essentos Billings, the supporting documents from Essentos Documents and the customs status from Essentos Customs, and assembles AR, AP, fixed assets and tax accruals on a single ledger.

The finance team works on the same data the operations team trusts. Every entry can be traced back to the terminal event that produced it: a gate-in, a yard move, a customs release, a weighbridge ticket. No more "send me that file"; the file is already attached.

One ledger, every terminal, every business unit

Logistics operators rarely run a single site. Ecofin Finanzas centralises the books for multiple terminals, depots and group companies, with consolidated reporting, intercompany flows and the ability to split a result by depot, service line or customer segment in seconds.

Custom financial reports and real-time analytics show revenue, cost, margin and cash flow alongside the terminal KPIs the operations team already sees in Essentos Analytics. Finance and operations stop arguing over the numbers because the numbers come from the same source.

Cost control for terminal operators and 3PLs

Why finance teams in logistics pick Ecofin Finanzas

Built inside the Ecofin Cloud suite, Ecofin Finanzas is the accounting platform that already speaks the language of cargo, containers and terminal events.

Automation that frees the finance team: AR, AP, recurring journals, depreciation runs and tax accruals run automatically on operational data, so finance spends time analysing terminal performance instead of rekeying it.
Total control of terminal finances: One platform for AR, AP, fixed assets, taxes and reporting across every depot, with full traceability back to the gate or yard event that generated each line.
Financial analysis tied to terminal KPIs: Slice margin by depot, customer, service line or cargo type, and connect each result to the operating events behind it. Strategy stops being a hunch and starts being a measurement.
Stay compliant across multiple jurisdictions: Tax rules, e-invoicing requirements and reporting obligations differ between Spain, the rest of Europe and the United States. Ecofin Finanzas keeps the relevant rule sets versioned at the platform level, so finance avoids penalties and reworks.
Tight integration with Essentos and existing tools: Ecofin Finanzas reads validated charge lines from Essentos Billings, customs status from Essentos Customs and operational evidence from Essentos Documents, and exchanges data with ERPs, banks and tax authorities through standard interfaces.
Efficiency that scales with the operation: Automated workflows cut down on errors, eliminate duplicate entries and let the finance team handle more volume without growing headcount, even when a new depot or service line goes live.

Who uses Ecofin Finanzas

Although Ecofin Finanzas works as a general accounting platform, it is shaped by, and optimised for, organisations whose books are driven by logistics and physical operations.

Terminal operators: Container, intermodal, rail and bulk terminal operators that need their books to reflect the gate, yard and rail activity day by day, with no waiting for end-of-month spreadsheets.
Container depots and inland terminals: Depots that manage storage, repairs and inspections need accounting that ties revenue and cost to each unit and visit. Ecofin Finanzas closes that loop with the Essentos depot data.
3PLs and logistics service providers: Logistics service providers with billing rules that change by customer, service and lane. Ecofin Finanzas turns those rules into traceable journal entries with the supporting evidence attached.
Rail and intermodal operators: Operators of intermodal and rail terminals that need to settle train compositions, slot charges and customer windows with full operational backing.
Bulk and general cargo terminals: Agricultural, mineral and general cargo terminals where weighbridge tickets, moisture corrections and discharge reports drive the invoice and the journal entries.
Holding groups and multi-site operators: Groups running several terminals or depots, with intercompany flows, consolidated reporting and the need to compare performance by site without spreadsheets in between.
Logistics SMEs in growth: Small and mid-sized logistics operators that need a finance backbone strong enough to scale with new customers, new depots and new service lines, without rebuilding the chart of accounts each year.
International operators in Spain, Europe and the United States: Ecofin Finanzas supports multi-currency, multi-tax-jurisdiction operations across Spain, Europe and the United States, with localised rule sets for each market the operator works in.