Senior Officer- Commercial Responsibilities Accounting Executive Financial Accounting and Control
- Maintain clear and organized ledgers, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial records
- Set up provisions and maintain financial book hygiene to align with accounting standards and regulations
- Monitor and manage the ageing of cargo inventory to optimize inventory control and ensure timely actions
- Process refunds and manage short closures in accordance with contractual agreements
- Maintain Delivery Orders (DOs), books, credit and debit notes
- Re-validate Delivery Orders (DOs) as needed to support smooth financial transactions
- Keep meticulous records of financial transactions related to port activities for transparent reporting
- Implement strategies to effectively manage debtors, minimize outstanding receivables, and ensure financial stability
- Monitor and control financial exposure related to mark-to-market (M2M) activities, mitigating risks
- Address and manage items noted in Letters of Credit (LCs) to maintain compliance with LC terms
- Accurately account for quality-related penalty premiums in financial records
- Calculate and manage interest charges, plot rent, and financial adjustments, adhering to contractual terms
Branch Development Strategy, Market Intelligence
- Conduct market mapping for the select region to identify potential new key accounts and explore further potential from current key accounts
- Identify and drive new product development opportunities
- Grow and retain market share for key accounts "Capture market intelligence through multiple sources (field inputs, research, competition intelligence) - Voice of Customer (VoC) on coal quality (customer feedback) - Competitor scanning"
- Champion IRM Registration amongst existing customers and ensure new orders are done through IRM (as mandated)
- Provide market intelligence about the pricing and product details to the team along with the Chief trader
- Review existing processes and systems for identifying process/system improvements, identify new initiatives, automation, and digitization opportunities
Customer Query Handling and Financial Reconciliation
- Respond promptly and accurately to customer queries related to financial transactions, ensuring customer satisfaction and clarity
- Perform regular sales reconciliation to verify the accuracy of financial records, identifying and resolving discrepancies
- Process debit and credit notes associated with sales transactions to maintain complete and accurate financial documentation
- Follow compliance with Tax Collection at Source (TCS) regulations under Section 27C of the Income Tax Act to meet legal requirements
- Accurately record and manage customer payments in the financial system to maintain up-to-date financial records
- Track records received from external sources and input them into the IRM (Information Resource Management) system
- Prepare and manage PIS (Packed in slip) records
- Manage delivery orders, financial books, debit, and credit notes
- Process ledger entries such as LC (Letter of Credit) clearing
- Manage port reconciliations, provisions, and entries
Digitisation and Automation
- Support comprehensive digitization strategies to optimise operational efficiency
- Innovate and implement automation solutions to support overall organisational goals / strategy
Key Stakeholders
Internal: Finance and accounting Marketing Operations
External: Customers Suppliers/ Vendors
Qualifications
Education Qualification: Post-Graduation (Finance) Work Experience (Range of years): 0-5 Years of experience Preferred Industry Coal Trading, Commodity Trading