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Analyst - Trading Settlements

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Reference ID R178268 Updated 05/27/2025
Finance
India
Chennai
N/A

Position Description – Purpose

The successful incumbent will handle the role of a Analyst in the Global Freight Settlement Process.

The role requires the incumbent to understand and handle Settlement activities of Global Freight Trading Settlement team. The Global Freight Settlements team are responsible for daily settlement of vendor invoices, billing customers for recoveries, dispute resolution and monthly / quarterly closure of books. The role offers a challenging opportunity in a fast moving, dynamic and global Trading environment.

Position Description – Accountabilities

  • To perform “Daily Operations” effectively including dispute resolution, handling complex issues and exceptions.

  • Active involvement in month close activities (e.g. Inter Group/Company Reconciliation and Finance Accruals etc.).

  • Ensuring agreed SLA / KPI are met by making sure the agreed ways of workings are followed.

  • Communicate effectively and efficiently with stakeholders (internal and external to the trading business).

  • Ability to understand and comply with trade compliance guidelines in relation to OFAC regulations and help ensuring license to operate.

  • Support Project Deliveries and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

  • Support Team Leads in reviewing Work Instructions periodically and help ensuring all the process changes and exceptions are documented.

  • Effective Control Operation as per the Framework governing the Trading business.

  • Ability to undertake Ad-hoc activities as per business demand and requirements.

Position Description – Special Challenges

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to understand multi-trading systems and navigate through completely.

  • Fundamental accounting skills to understand the accounting operations and how these transactions relate and impact the larger financial accounting picture.

Experience and Qualification required

  • Professional / bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance or related business degree.

  • Strong experience of 2+ years in Accounts payable / Receivable domain with Subject Matter Expertise.

  • Experience in Maritime related process has added advantage.

  • Sound knowledge in Microsoft Excel and SAP platforms.

  • Flexible to work in Shifts as per business requirements.

  • Accounting and Reporting Knowledge

  • Process and Data Management Knowledge

  • Financial Controls Knowledge

SHIFT SCHEDULE: 12PM-9PM

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