Location:
Leça do Balio, Matosinhos, Porto, PT
COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered is Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs. With 11,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.
Job Purpose:
The main purpose of the job is related with Payments management, FX Clearing and Settlement, Back-office functions, Administration.
Responsibilities:
Payments
Process daily payments for Geneva and other EMEA entities with potential additional countries to be added. This includes:
Managing payments in Payment Gateway and SAP
Obtaining daily approvals on payments
Ensuring all payments have been properly forecasted and liaise with regions on any questions
Liaising with the regions on all payment related questions: sending SWIFTS, payment investigations etc.
Analysis on payments
Process treasury payments
Support the Front Office desk
FX Clearing and Settlement
Enter all central treasury forecasts in the forecasting/treasury tool
Run clearing and settlement reports in Kyriba daily
Liaise with banks to confirm amounts to be exchanged
Liaise with the treasury team to obtain signatures
Inform regions on the daily fund’s exchanges related to FX
Follow-up with banks on any FX related payments or claims
Loans and Settlements
Perform back-office functions for treasury and trade finance
Entering Central treasury loans as well as Trade Finance instruments in the treasury systems Kyriba
Review and BO approve loan entries
Run clearing and settlement reports in Kyriba daily
Liaise with the treasury team to obtain signatures
Ensure completeness and accuracy of the information
Managing Daily reports to Management
Projects
Improve automation of manual processes
Improve Power BI and Excel dashboards
Administration
Prepare audit request confirmations
Ensure bank account accuracy
Others
Support the Geneva office in systems testing
Ad- Hoc reporting that might be required
Any Ad-Hoc requests to support the Treasury Manager or perform new tasks assigned to the Back Office team
Draft and update Back Office procedures
Education and Qualifications:
University degree in Business administration and / or Finance - High level of IT skills especially on database understanding (Sharepoint, advanced excel and Power BI).
Experience:
4 - 5 years of experience in a similar position
Skills:
Good IT skills especially on database understanding (advanced excel and Power BI skills)
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Fluent in English (written and oral)
Strong team player
Enthusiastic, dynamic personality with comfort in a complex multinational work environment
Able to work independently under tight deadlines and constraint
Ability to work in a semi-manual environment that requires enhancements
Possess highest standards of integrity and reliability
Available as soon as possible
Core competencies:
Leadership - Listens actively and shares ideas and solutions; builds trust and earns confidence from colleagues, other departments, and management.
Business & Commercial - Enhances existing processes and/or introduces innovative approaches; actively contributes to business value creation; makes prompt, well-informed decisions; ensures effective execution; and facilitates the timely flow of information.
Client focus (internal /external stakeholders) - Demonstrates a strong client orientation, primarily toward internal stakeholders; understands and responds effectively to client needs; consistently strives to deliver high-quality products and services.
Integrity & Values - Demonstrates trustworthiness, openness, and honesty; takes full ownership of decisions and actions, including both successes and mistakes; actively communicates and embodies COFCO International’s culture and values.
COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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