Manager Finance

Seamless Speciality Foods And Beverages Private Li Mited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Seamless Speciality Foods And Beverages Private Li Mited seeks an experienced Finance Manager to lead trade finance and working capital activities. The role focuses on arranging facilities via banks, NBFCs, and FinTech lenders to support high-volume trading and optimize cash cycles.

You will manage bill discounting, invoice finance, and inventory funding; forecast liquidity; and strengthen lender relationships to ensure timely, cost-effective access to working capital.

Qualifications

• CA or MBA Finance or equivalent qualification.
• Extensive experience in corporate finance, treasury, trade finance or banking.
• Proven track record arranging trade finance through NBFCs.
• Strong expertise in bill discounting, invoice discounting, receivables financing, inventory financing, LC, BG, CC/OD.
• Strong network with NBFCs, banks and financial institutions.
• Excellent financial analysis, negotiation and relationship skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and manage trade finance facilities from NBFCs, banks, and other financial institutions to support trading operations.
• Structure and execute bill discounting, invoice discounting, receivables financing, supplier financing, inventory financing and other working capital solutions.
• Forecast working capital requirements and ensure uninterrupted liquidity for trading operations.
• Identify and implement innovative financing structures to support growth while minimizing costs.
• Build and maintain strategic lender relationships and negotiate terms.
• Coordinate lender due diligence, audits, and periodic reviews.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Sales, Operations and Supply Chain on financing needs.
• Prepare CMA data, stock statements and lender reports.

Skills

CA / MBA Finance

Corporate finance

Negotiation & relationship mgmt

Excel & ERP

Banking & NBFC liaison

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

MBA in Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description Finance Manager (Trade Finance & Working Capital)

Position

Finance Manager Trade Finance & Working Capital

Reporting To

MD & Business Head

Experience

815 years

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the company's trade finance and working capital functions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in arranging trade finance facilities through NBFCs, banks, and other financial institutions to support high-volume trading operations. The role requires expertise in bill discounting, invoice financing, inventory funding, cash flow management, and developing strong lender relationships to ensure timely and cost-effective access to working capital.

Key Responsibilities

Trade Finance & Working Capital

• Arrange and manage trade finance facilities from NBFCs, banks, and other financial institutions to support trading operations.
• Structure and execute bill discounting, invoice discounting, receivable financing, supplier financing, inventory financing, and other working capital solutions.
• Optimize working capital by improving receivable collections, inventory turnover, and supplier payment cycles.
• Forecast working capital requirements and ensure uninterrupted liquidity for trading operations.
• Identify innovative financing structures to support business growth while minimizing financing costs.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with banks, NBFCs, Fintech lenders, and trade finance institutions.
• Negotiate competitive financing terms, interest rates, credit limits, collateral requirements, and documentation.
• Expand the company's lender network to diversify funding sources and enhance financing flexibility.
• Coordinate lender due diligence, audits, and periodic reviews.

Treasury & Banking

• Manage cash flow planning and daily liquidity requirements.
• Administer working capital facilities including Cash Credit (CC), Overdraft (OD), Packing Credit, Letters of Credit (LC), Bank Guarantees (BG), and trade finance limits.
• Monitor utilization of sanctioned limits and ensure timely renewals and compliance with lender covenants.
• Prepare CMA data, stock statements, financial information, and other reports required by lenders.

Financial Planning & Controls

• Prepare cash flow forecasts and financing plans aligned with business growth.
• Analyze borrowing costs and recommend strategies to optimize the capital structure.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financing agreements, and regulatory requirements.

Cross-functional Coordination

• Partner with Procurement, Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to align financing solutions with business requirements.
• Support management in evaluating new business opportunities from a financing and liquidity perspective.

Required Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification.
• 815 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, trade finance, or banking, preferably within a trading, commodities, distribution, or supply chain business.
• Demonstrated success in arranging trade finance through NBFCs.
• Strong expertise in:
• Bill Discounting
• Invoice Discounting
• Receivables Financing
• Inventory Financing
• Supply Chain Finance
• Channel Financing
• Working Capital Loans
• Letters of Credit (LC)
• Bank Guarantees (BG)
• Cash Credit and Overdraft Facilities
• Strong network with NBFCs, banks, and financial institutions.
• Excellent financial analysis, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely availability of working capital to support trading operations.
• Total trade finance limits sanctioned and utilized.
• Reduction in weighted average borrowing cost.
• Improvement in cash conversion cycle.
• Successful onboarding and diversification of funding partners.
• Timely renewal of all credit facilities.
• Compliance with lender covenants and reporting requirements.
• Zero disruption to business due to funding constraints.