Jr Manager -Finance

Job Responsibilities

1) Documentation & Shipment Handling

- Prepare and verify complete export documentation: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading/AWB, COO, Certificate of Analysis, Inspection Certificates, Insurance Certificate, Fumigation/Phytosanitary (as applicable). - Align document data across all forms—product description, HS codes, quantity, weight, Incoterms®, price, shipment terms—and ensure consistency with LC/contract/Purchase Order. - Coordinate with freight forwarders, CHA, insurers, and inspection agencies for timely issuance of transport and compliance documents. - For imports, manage Advance Shipping Notice, draft BL instructions, Form 10 (if applicable), and ensure duty/BoE alignment.

2) Bank Portal & Collections

- Mark off documents in the bank portal (e.g., initiate/track collection, LC negotiation, discounting, document delivery, discrepancy handling, acceptance tracking). - Upload and route document sets for DA/DP collections, track realization and bank charges, and reconcile with accounts. - Monitor maturities for usance bills and follow up for acceptance & payment release.

3) Letters of Credit (LC) – Issuance, Advising, Amendment & Negotiation

- Review incoming LCs for workability and compliance; flag risks (e.g., restrictive clauses, short shipment periods, unavailableDocuments). - Prepare and present discrepancy-free document sets in line with UCP 600, ISBP, and LC terms; coordinate with negotiating/buyers’ banks. - For outgoing LCs (imports), draft application forms, propose wording, and process amendments (amount, validity, shipment date, tolerance, partials, transshipment, documents). - Track acceptance, usance discounting, and LC bill realization.

4) Bank Guarantees (BG)

- Draft and process Performance BGs, Advance Payment Guarantees, Bid Bonds, and other surety instruments in line with URDG 758 and buyer formats. - Manage collateral/margins, expiry/claim periods, and BG amendments/cancellations; maintain BG register and renewal calendar.

5) Compliance & Governance

- Ensure adherence to Incoterms® usage, UCP 600 / URC 522 / URDG 758 / ISP98, FEMA/RBI trade guidelines, EDPMS/IDPMS reporting, and AML/Sanctions checks. - Maintain accurate records for audit, statutory filings (e.g., SOFTEX, e-BRC, shipping bills), and coordinate with auditors/banks. - Support export incentive documentation (e.g., RoDTEP/DFIA/SEIS—if applicable).

6) Cross-Functional Coordination

- Liaise with Sales/Exports, Purchase/Imports, Logistics, Finance/Accounts, and Banks to meet shipment deadlines and cash-flow targets. - Provide status reports on shipments, document presentations, bank charges, outstanding acceptances, and pending realizations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance/Business; MBA preferred. - Experience: 3–7 years in trade finance / export–import documentation with strong hands-on LC & BG exposure. - Certifications (nice to have): CDCS, CSDG, CITF, IFT (or equivalent trade finance certifications).