• Application Deadline: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Trade Operations Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit  , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Job Summary

Trade operations provides support to validate and coordinate import/export transactional requirements, ensures pre-transaction regulatory requirements are fulfilled, using a deep knowledge, and understanding of global trade compliance operations practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

The ideal Candidate will (but not limited to) carry out the following function:

• Filing of NXP's and keeping record of unrepatriated NXP's.


• Identifying risks (both financial and technology), addressing and/or escalating accordingly


• Strategy – Providing thought leadership to execute on and grow the control and quality management strategy.


• Track receivables of the company


• Consignee Invoicing.


• Filing of Shipping Documents.


• Insurance management; Keep schedule of insurance of products shipped by the firm


• Act as a focal point of contact for customers and other stakeholders for any requests and enquiries for solid minerals


• Ensure that shipment request by consignees is processed and carried out in compliance to specifications.


• Create and maintain analytical reports for profitability on product lines.


• Build strong relationships with the internal units, hubs and collaborate on great service delivery and client experience to consignees.


• Dispatch Physical Bill of Lading and other export documents to Consignee


• Nominate Inspection Company for Weighing, Sampling and Moisture Determination (WSMD) Operations of products.


• Raise all FX transfer instructions to the bank.


• Effective and prompt response to all inquiries by consignees


• Examine export documents ensuring accuracy and that they are presented in a timely manner to the consignees.


• Escalate potential revenue inflow issues or unusual transactions to bank to ensure prompt receipt of receivables.


• Oversight function on Weighing Sampling and Moisture Determination operations by third party inspection agency.


• Maintain Product profitability sheets for all products being shipped by the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and University Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting.


• Professional Membership (with a Chartered Institute) in field of study e.g; ICAN, ANAN, and ACCA.


• Membership of relevant professional bodies such as ITOPS- International Trade Operations and Procedures and Supply Chain Management. (will be an added advantage).

Required Competence:

• Three (3) or more years of prior experience in Trade Operations


• Must be able to work early schedule at times.


• Ability to demonstrate Technical Leadership


• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of complete and accurate cycle of import & export transactions.


• Have first hand experience in International Client Management.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Must be good in Accounting with good MS Office 365 productivity apps


• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral).


• Availability to travel upto 10% per Quarter.