Company Description
TF Cargoes are private trade financier based in Geneva, specializing in structured, commodity-backed trade finance across Sub-Saharan Africa. We offer liquidity, logistics support, and risk mitigation using in-transit or in-stock inventory as collateral. We manage each transaction closely, from onboarding through delivery, with strong local partnerships to ensure smooth execution.
Role Overview
We're looking for a finance expert responsible for finance, controlling and administration in order to support the company expansion.
Key Responsibilities
Finance & Treasury:
* Supervise the accounting service provider to ensure timely processing of the
accounting date.
* Maintain the analytical accounting data in the ERP and prepare project
entries and reconciliations.
* Validate operational sales invoices.
* Ensure timely execution of tax related tasks (VAT and tax return, stamp
duties, international taxes…).
* Monitor regulatory capital rules.
* Manage bank access and account reconciliation.
Controlling & reporting:
* Daily update of the business reporting communicated to Top Management.
* Monthly reporting to Management (P&L, BS, Cash Flow, and project
performance package).
* Yearly budgeting process and quarterly sale review.
* Revenues projection based on forecasted sales.
* ad hoc request from top Management.
* Further development of reporting methods, tools and structures.
Risk Management:
* Support the Risk Manager with necessary data for the preparation of the
quarterly and yearly risk report for the Directors and the BoD.
Relationship management:
* Prompt Responses to all banking queries.
* Prepare and coordinate the yearly audit.
Administration and IT:
* Coordinate monthly payroll process in collaboration with service provider.
* Point of contact for social securities and other personal insurance.
* Manage IT software license.
* Testing and implementation of new back-office systems/upgrade.
Team Manager:
* Service provider management (back-office functions supported via a remote
service center.
* Team management skills will be required as the activity grows.
Role Requirements
* University degree in Finance or Accounting or related field.
* 5+ years of work experience in a finance or accounting domain such as: audit, trade finance, commodity trading.
* A flair for streamlined and automated process
* A structured and hands-on approach.
* Good analytical and conceptual skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with excellent knowledge in Microsoft Excel.