Our client, a Japanese Trading MNC, is looking for their Trade Finance Officer, to be based in Singapore.

The incumbent will be supporting out business/trading departments by handling all aspects of banking documentation and procedures mainly application of letter of credit, import/export L/C and collection bills, banker’s guarantee and liaising for rectifying discrepancies on L/C documents etc.

Job Description:

The incumbent’s main duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Process outgoing remittances
• Process Trade Export Bills to be sent to banks for negotiation
• Follow up on Trade Export Bills discrepancies, acceptance and payment
• Process accounting data entries into accounting system (in-house SAP system)
• Follow up on Trade Import Bills applications, amendments and settlement
• Process accounting data entries into accounting system (in-house SAP system)
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparation & completion of month-end accounting schedules
• Assist the finance team in ad-hoc tasks when required

• Diploma in Accounting and/or Banking & Finance or GCE ‘O’ Level (with relevant experience)
• Experience and knowledge in accounting work and in handling trade documentary credits work OR experience in accounting work but with interest to perform trade documentary credits work
• Preferably with experience in banking documentation and procedures involving import/export L/C collection bills and banker’s guarantee
• Knowledge and hands-on with MS Office applications, with intermediate level MS Excel skills
• Good communication skills and able to work well as a a team member
• Available to start immediately or within short notice

Note that only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.