POSITION: Trade Finance Officer
REPORTING TO: Head of Finance/ Senior Trade Finance Officer
LOCATION: Nairobi
Our client who is an Oil Marketing Company licensed to undertake the businesses of Importation, Wholesale & Exportation of Petroleum Products is looking to fill the position of Trade Finance Officer.
JOB PURPOSE
The Trade
Finance Officer is responsible for Stakeholder Management
at the following levels:
Internal:
- Front
Office
- Middle
Office
- Legal/
Contracts
- Finance
Department
External:
- Banks
- Financial
Institutions
- Suppliers/ Agents
- Clients/ Customers
- Auditors
The Trade Finance Officer
will be expected to work at the KPL Office in Nairobi where domestic and
international business travel may be required.
Responsibilities
Functional:
- Handling of LCs or Bank
guarantees for Sales/Purchases including drafting LC wordings and ensuring
security received is cashable.
- Preparation and dispatch of
Invoice and shipping document for presentation under LC in a timely
manner.
- Analyzing
the LC cost for each trade before placing a deal.
- Tracking
all the LC-related matters.
- Recording
all the collateral in Aspect.
- Recording
all the LC-related costs in Aspect.
- Daily
monitoring TF Report.
- Reporting
and follow-up unpaid/un-invoiced trades.
- Daily
Preparation of cash flow for physical trading.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field of study.
- Master’s
Degree.
Experience:
- Minimum
5 years of work experience in an Oil & Gas commodity trading company.
Behavioral Traits:
- Attention
and Enjoyment to/in detail.
- Quick
adaptation to new concepts.
- Clear, precise, and concise
business communication (written & oral)
- Leadership experience in change
management.
- Innovative problem-solving
abilities.
- Decision-making and strategic
Mindset.
- Managing internal and external stakeholders.
- Resourceful, strong time
management and planning.
- Drives Results.
How to Apply
To apply, submit your
application on our ATS at ats.flexi-personnel.com by
2nd OCT 2022 under
the TRADE
FINANCE OFFICER job posting.
All applicants are advised
to adhere to application guidelines for consideration. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
NB: Flexi Personnel does
not charge candidates for job placement.