Job vacancy - Trade Finance Manager

Position: Trade Finance Manager
Reference: acsEmantrafi
Location: Burgess Hill
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
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Job Title: Trade Finance Manager

Are you a Trade Finance Manager with experience with letters of credit and bank guarantees? Do you have experience managing a team? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced team of people and company.

Summary:

Running their busy Trade Finance Department and taking a lead role in processing export letters of credit and bank guarantees. Liaising with Customer Care, logistics and sales colleagues around the world. Maintaining banking relationships to ensure good levels of service are provided. This essential role ensures that the company maintains a positive cash flow.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure efficient day-to-day operation of the Trade Finance Department
  • Promote Letter of Credit best practice in order to maximise opportunities to improve payment risks and cash flow
  • To ensure good cooperation and quick response times
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders/working partners
  • Effectively communicate with and influence external stakeholders/working partners to cooperate and to meet critical deadlines
  • Work with a very high degree of accuracy to achieve compliant LC presentations
  • Agree wording, issue, monitor and maintain Bank Guarantees
  • Mentor and support Trade Finance Team of 2 direct reports

Requirements:

  • Education level - A Levels, AAT, ACCA Level 1, CIMA Stage 1
  • Relevant previous experience of 5 years in a Letter of Credit and Bank Guarantee processing role
  • Experience of shipping, Incoterms 2010, URDG and local laws applicable to bank guarantees
  • Staff management and training experience
  • Knowledge of SAP or similar accounting system
  • Experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines whilst maintaining a high degree of attention to detail
  • Ability to create business relationships with clients, advising and issuing banks

ACS are recruiting for a Trade Finance Manager. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Trade Finance Manager please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Trade Finance Manager. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Trade Finance Manager with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Trade Finance Manager role you desire.