Trade Finance Supervisor at TradeDepot

Who are we?

TradeDepot is a Digital B2B Commerce and embedded finance company headquartered in San Francisco, California. At TradeDepot we are building the largest digital network of retail outlets in Africa and changing the way mega Consumer Goods Brands distribute products to over 5 million retail stores on the continent. Our mission is to be “The SUPPLY PARTNER of Africa’s retail outlets” by using technology to give the retailers what they want, and when they want it.

Responsibilities

• Trading Working Capital Management: Manage and be accountable for TradeDepot's trading capital in the Distribution Center (DC) by ensuring that the Working Capital is used for inventory financing.
• Accounts Receivable Management: Manage the agreed SLA on AR for DSRs by ensuring that all outstanding sales proceeds are deposited same day of load-out.
• Accounts Payable Management: Manage the agreed SLA on AP for suppliers by tracking and ensuring the DCs Working Capital paid in advance is not tied down with the supplier longer than is necessary.
• Financial Reporting & Core Accounting: Manage all TradeDepot commerce accounting operations which include: real-time reporting of key financial metrics, daily posting of transactions, Inventory Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Bank reconciliation and preparation of financial reports for the Distribution Centre.
• Finance Operations: Drive finance alignment with commercial and operations teams to support realization of business and operational objectives and key results.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance / Economics.
• 3 - 5 years of in Trade Finance within a FMCG Distribution trading company or a bank in a reputable commercial bank.
• Data-driven decision mentality and sound business judgment through strong analytical thinking.
• Creative solutions driven mindset.
• You should have high attention to details and the ability to multi-task.