Job Description

Our client, a Japanese trading company is hiring for a Trade Finance Officer, based in Singapore.Job Title - Trading Finance OfficerThe incumbent will be supporting our business/trading department by handling all aspects of Finance related tasks such as preparation of banking documentations for import/export L/C and collection bills, SBLC and BG, and liaising with banks and trade departments on all L/C related matters pertaining to presentations, discrepancies, confirmations, discounting and payments. - The incumbent's main duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following: Processing of LC / collection bills to banks for negotiation/presentation. Follow up on LC / collection bills negotiated/presented with regards to acceptance, discrepancies, payments and any disputes. Liaising with banks for rates on L/C confirmations and discounting. Perform month-end Bank reconciliations (include loans, Notes receivables if required) Process accounting data entries into accounting system (in-house SAP system) Process daily outgoing remittances in the accounting system and bank's cash management system Attending to queries from banks & trading departments Processing of import bills and its settlements; Daily incoming mail handling; Assist the finance team in ad-hoc tasks when requiredRequirements Diploma in Accounting and/or Banking & Finance or GCE 'O' Level (with relevant experience) At least one year experience in handling export L/C documentations and Knowledge in accounting & bank reconciliations will be advantageous Preferably with experience in banking documentation and procedures involving import/export L/C, collection bills and banker's guarantee Hands-on knowledge of letter of credits and INCOTERMS. Any knowledge of the latest UCP and ISBP will be advantageous. Knowledge and hands-on with MS Office applications, with intermediate level MS Excel skills Good communication skills and able to work well as a team member
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