Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Trade Assistant to work in a truly global environment to support Trade and Logistic operations and generate accurate and timely reports.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed. Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

Logistics Control Roles

• Coordinate logistics for both suppliers and clients to ensure seamless operations.
• Manage customs clearance processes and follow up with shippers and clients for smooth sample handling.
• Track and fulfill logistics requirements in Korea, including:
  • Shipping Instructions (S/I)
  • Korean Food & Drug Administration (KFDA) Registration
  • Korean labeling and bag marking.
• Collect payments, handle shipping documents, and share shipping schedules with clients.

General Assistant Roles (Administration)

• Provide administrative support, including data entry for contracts and sample management.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in contract formation and issuance after business bookings.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with internal and external requirements.

Sample Handling

• Oversee customs clearance for samples.
• Coordinate follow-up activities with shippers and clients to ensure timely delivery.

Data Entry and Contract Management

• Input accurate data into the system, focusing on contracts and samples.
• Form and issue contracts post-business bookings.

Client Coordination

• Provide shipping schedules and updates to clients.
• Ensure all logistics-related client requirements are met efficiently.

Skills and Experience

• Fully proficient in written and spoken English and Korean would be beneficial.
• Previous experience in trade operations, logistics or a similar role is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Excellent communication skills

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Trainee Trader to work in a truly global environment assisting senior traders with key commercial decisions, including sourcing coffee from producing countries, reporting to General Manager, Cofi Com Australia. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

This role will be working for Volcafe’s company in Huntingwood, Australia.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist senior traders with key commercial decisions, including sourcing coffee from producing countries.
• Learn to manage and grow a portfolio of customers.
• Develop and maintain commercial relationships worldwide to support market presence.
• Support in negotiating contracts, including pricing, quality, delivery, and specifications.
• Contribute to the development of commercial strategies aimed at growing the customer base.
• Ensure timely execution of contracts and deliveries under the guidance of senior traders.
• Collaborate with the logistics team to coordinate shipments and deliveries.
• Travel locally and internationally to visit customers and coffee producers (as required)

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, agronomy, or a related field.
• Strong interest in learning about coffee trading and the global coffee supply chain.
• Some knowledge or experience in agriculture, commodities, or international trade would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills and an eagerness to develop commercial acumen.
• Strong proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional languages (e.g., Portuguese, Spanish, or French) would be an advantage but are not essential.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally as required for business needs.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team.
• Interest in coffee quality assurance, including evaluating and learning how to cup coffee samples.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our trading team in Winterthur, Switzerland as a Senior Arabica Trader  to work in a truly global environment to manage one of our key trading books and profit centres.

Suitable candidates will need a thorough understanding of running a physical trading book by developing and executing strategic trading positions. The role requires a minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a senior trading role, the ability to communicate well and the enthusiasm to work within a dynamic trading environment is essential.

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

You will focus on managing one for our American Arabicas trading books and be responsible for developing and rolling out physical trading strategies. You will need to maintain strong relationships throughout the industry, to manage our trading book exposure, and to report PNL on both a daily and monthly basis. Close collaboration with internal stakeholders is a must, as well as eagerness to constantly seek trading opportunities. The role requires a strong ability to adapt as regulatory development (EUDR) will create trading opportunities for the most proactive players in the industry.

• Manage and grow the trading book and profit centre on behalf of the Swiss office, becoming a market maker for both our key customers as well as our sales offices around the globe.
• Roll out a physical coffee trading strategy based on global supply and demand balance sheet developments.
• Sales and business development with prospective clients.
• Maintain close contacts with assigned key roasters developing strong working relationships through high quality engagement and regular visits.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders in origin in support of a competitive sourcing strategy and to take on additional sourcing origin destinations where opportunities arise.
• Contract negotiations with both suppliers and customers; agreeing quality, volumes, delivery terms, prices and other specifications.
• Competently manage any challenges or issues within the supply, working proactively with partners to identify and execution the best solutions.
• Proactively manage any quality issues through close working relationship with suppliers and customers.
• Travel to origin countries and/or roaster clients when and if required.
• Develop good external networks, to ensure the team are aware of industry developments and news as well as participation in key industry events.
• Manage and report counterparty risk associated with contracts including in-depth understanding of customer and market risk.
• Prepare monthly performance reports (BE) for the predefined region.
• Complement and add to the skill set of the existing team in VOLCAFE Switzerland.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in international trade, economics, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Senior trading role within the commodity industry.
• Strong track record of running profitable trading books.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong eagerness to take on trading positions.
• Good relationship builder with both customers as well as sourcing origins.
• Must have the ability to adapt to the dynamic trading environment and takes a proactive approach to managing tasks and completing priorities.
• Must be diligent and have a strong attention to detail.
• Must have good numeracy and communication skills.
• Desire and ability to build relationships.
• Fully proficient in English essential; Spanish and/or Portuguese speaking is desirable.
• Committed team player who is willing to be flexible and assist with a whole range of tasks to support colleagues.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Volcafe shares the values of our parent company, ED&F Man Commodities. Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities.

Our Commitment

Volcafe shares the commitment of our parent company, ED&F Man Commodities. We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Senior Logistics Executive to work in a truly global environment to ensure timely, careful and efficient execution of the contracts subject to all internal and external regulations, reporting to Head of Logistics in Bangalore India. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

This role will be working for Volcafe’s company in India.

Key Accountabilities

• Create a separate file for each contract and check shipping periods of purchase contracts to make sure that full and correct shipping instructions will be given to our suppliers/agents.
• Request follow-up of pre-shipment sample process, getting approvals on time.
• Coordinate shipping schedules with suppliers/agents/buyers, checking pending shipments.
• Deftly manage core shipping problems (delays, equipment shortage, etc.).
• Check incoming shipping advices and enter all details into the system.
• Create outgoing shipping advices and transmit them to buyers/agents.
• Check incoming shipping documents on completeness and correctness.
• Send copies of Bills of Lading to shipping agencies and ask for freight invoice.
• Check and book incoming freight invoices.
• Book purchase invoice and give payment instructions to Finance Department.
• Issue invoice sale and covering letter and send documents to bank/buyer/agent for processing/payment.
• Check and process incoming weight notes from buyers/forwarding agents, subject to terms and conditions of the European Coffee Contracts.
• Issue final invoice for difference in weight (Debit- or Credit-Note).
• Issue warehousing/sampling instructions for unsold shipments and send them to the warehouse housekeeper.
• Check date of arrival/warehousing and update status of shipment in the system.

Skills and Experience

• Effective and clear business communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Computer proficiency in MS office (intermediate Excel), ERP Systems experience across trade & logistics or sales & distribution.
• At least 4-6 years in a contract management and logistics roles within in shipping, exports or the commodity industries.
• Experienced in managing carriers/forwarders and international import/export documentation.
• Experience of physical commodities business and ERP transactions is desirable.
• Work experience from the European / Asian / African geography is preferred.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as Assistant Financial Controller based in Vietnam to provide key support of all aspects of Finance functions. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in a challenging and fast paced soft commodities environment. The role will report to Financial Controller and will be based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

• The Assistant Financial Controller will Leading finance team to manage daily finance activities for Vietnam, Singapore, and Shanghai.
• Undertake all aspects of financial management including group reporting, statutory reports, budget and forecast, business analysis, etc.
• Be instrumental in the development of internal control procedures.
• Timely and accurately delivery of Group reports including monthly P&L and balance sheet, performance review against budget, cost analysis and country risk report.
• Coordinate and lead the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with Minimum Control Standards and maintain a high level of finance risk management. Perform limit & exposure reviews and take corrective action (if needed).
• Tax & legal compliance including experience of monthly VAT submissions and annual corporation tax submissions, monthly review and ensure tax exposure are minimized.
• Manage cash position including allocation of financial resources & weekly cash forecasts.
• Streamlining and improving accounting systems & finance procedures.
• Liaising with internal/ external auditor for any issues related to statutory reports and risk controls.
• Bi-monthly prepare Borrowing Base Report and directly dealing in audits of those reports.
• Contribute and support management in decision making.
• Provide support to business segment managers in analysing performance and efficiencies.
• Others tasks assigned by the Finance Controller.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance.
• Qualified CPA Vietnam / ACCA / CPA Australia required.
• Experienced in coffee industry and a good understanding of financial instruments (future/hedging) is an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in the same position in MNCs.
• Exceptional numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work under high pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – including English language.
• Good leadership and management abilities.

Systems Knowledge

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Hyperion advantageous.
• Knowledge of Dynamics 365 advantageous.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team in Bristol as an experienced logistics and accounts coordinator to work in a truly global environment across the supply chain that feeds into the UK and Ireland green coffee market. You will oversee all inbound and outbound stock movements – from origin countries through to end-client delivery via our trusted warehouse and distribution partners reporting to the country manager. This is a key client-facing accounts support function with responsibility for the generation and distribution of all invoices receivable, acting as first point of contact for our clients for all logistics, accounts and invoicing enquiries, good customer service is paramount. The role is both varied and complex, involving cross-department working and across multiple territories, often to tight deadlines.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage all forward purchases and export functions including shipping instructions, declarations and warehouse/transportation instructions.
• Manage all import of stock to include customers clearance procedures into both UK and Ireland.
• Manage and build stakeholder relationships with key partners across logistics, warehousing and distribution, prioritising customer service.
• Respond promptly and efficiently to all client enquiries and liaise with distribution partners for the daily releases of outbound stock.
• Generate, distribute and ensure timely receipt of all invoices, receivables and account statements with our clients and suppliers.
• Monitor and update clients with stock position statements and contract expirations to ensure timely delivery of coffee within contracted terms.

Skills and Experience

You will use your logistics industry experience, passion and problem-solving initiative to help us be better across our critical back-office services.

• Minimum of 2 years logistics industry experience, ideally in both import and export.
• Demonstrable understanding of global logistics regulations, particularly EU/UK.
• Passionate about logistics, highly organised and with a strong eye for detail.
• Someone who cares about customer service, has client focus and can quickly find solutions to issues.
• Good understanding of the UK distribution networks and key stakeholders.
• Strong (inter-cultural) communicator and confident with client interaction.
• Self-driven, detail-focussed and task-orientated.
• Fully proficient in written and spoken English with relevant permissions to work in the UK.
• Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish or German would be a major benefit.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Role Overview

WE ARE NOT ENGAGING AGENCIES TO RECRUIT TO THIS ROLE, SPECULATIVE CV’S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS AGENCY OWNED.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Regional Financial Controller for Europe to work in a truly global environment to coordinate and financially manage our many subsidiaries throughout this region, including providing high quality analysis, reporting, review, decision support and financial leadership. The role reports to the Global CFO for coffee and the successful individual will develop a solid understanding of our business, its global operations and the impact that these operations have on financial reporting, cash funding and risk.

This role could be hybrid-based from the Madrid (Spain), Genoa (Italy), or Amsterdam offices. With monthly European and occasional international travel required.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate, review and drive the financial performance and results of each operation in the given region, including commercial insight and analysis.
• Lead and advise on financial and commercial decisions and consult with the Regional Directors. Candidate must work in close partnership with the respective Head of Supply Chain.
• Develop a consistent and comprehensive set of standards and reports throughout the Region within the broader umbrella of improving financial and commercial support services to the business.
• Liaise between the local subsidiaries, the region and the Head Office finance department.
• Budgeting and medium-term planning skills are essential.
• Prepare for and manage internal and external annual audits – maintain a strong internal control environment.
• Maximize the benefits of systems, including ITAS, Microsoft AX, Hyperion and Masterisk (in-house developed risk management tool).
• Understand the risk involved in any future transactions including accounting impacts.
• Understand the divisional trade flows, their impact on cash management, resource usage, statutory reporting and tax planning/optimization.
• Be able to answer and provide creative solutions to any business challenge that may be encountered in Coffee, Group Headquarters or from overseas subsidiary operations.
• Proactively gain an understanding of new accounting standards and their potential impact on the business unit’s results.
• Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests from the Regional Director, CFO and CEO.
• Capital investment appraisals/monitoring, project management and treasury management and help with any Trade finance initiative or Country Bilateral funding.
• Employee development, including mentoring, performance management and oversight of all in-country local subsidiary controllers in the respective region.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in an international financial controlling environment with a strong understanding of IFRS standards
• Commodity trading sector experience is ESSENTIAL.
• A degree in finance, economics or business administration.  A professional accounting qualification or MBA highly desirable.
• Proficient in risk management, financial modelling and analysis
• Experience of hedge accounting and trade finance.
• Able to apply knowledge and experience to provide robust commercial solutions.
• Candidate must possess strong communication and negotiation skills, with a ‘hands on’ highly visible management style and be able to motivate and lead change.
• Self-confident and self-motivated person able to prioritise and focus on the completion of key targets.
• Fluent in English other European languages advantageous.
• Systems and software savvy including management information systems, MS office advanced excel.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location (Europe).

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Marketing & Communications Coordinator on a full time basis to work in a truly global environment to improve Volcafe’s brand recognition and further anchor Volcafe’s position in the industry reporting to Head of Marketing & Communications. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

The successful candidate could be based at any of our European offices Madrid (Spain), Genoa (Italy), Bremen (Germany) or Winterthur (Switzerland) on an hybrid basis.

Key Accountabilities

• Further develop internal communications through curating content, planning and developing the monthly company internal newsletter.
• Coordinate and manage Volcafe’s presence on social media, provide guidance to the local teams, act as Community Manager
• Support the Head of Marketing & Communications in further enhancing the communications to customers, lead migration to a CRM system
• Support the Head of Marketing & Communications in ensuring consistency and developing guidance for commercial events
• Support the team in producing marketing and communications content, from stories and case studies to employee testimonials
• In cooperation with the Global HR team, initiate and organise company-wide internal events
• Support the management team and employees develop professional and on-brand presentations

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor / Master degree in marketing, communications, or business degree with focus in marketing is preferred
• 2-3 years’ experience in a Marketing and Communications operational role – preferably in a B2B environment
• Previous experience in digital communications including managing social media account(s), email communications
• Strong presentation skills
• Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Spanish is advantageous
• Strong organisations skills
• Flair for design and creativity, knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or other similar software is a plus
• Hands-on mentality, self-motivated, proactive and attentive to details
• Ideally based in Spain, but other European locations will be considered

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Proprietary Trader to work in a truly global environment to help leverage our in-house research and physical coffee market information flow. The role provides an exciting development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

• Early responsibility for trading arabica and robusta futures and options markets under the supervision of and in collaboration with the proprietary trading team
• Assist in trading overall positions, executing in accordance with a clearly defined plan
• Reconciliation and management of all trading positions
• Participate in various calls and meetings to understand the underlying physical market both in order to learn from and advise colleagues as regards to their trading strategies
• Develop an understanding of the role of exogenous drivers (macro, technical etc) in influencing the global coffee market
• Assist and advise in the provision of derivatives hedging for our global physical trading operations

Skills and Experience

• Substantial experience in trading physical commodities and/or futures markets and/or some other derivative
• Clear commitment and enthusiasm for a career in the commodity space
• Degree level educated, maths, economics or another numerate or analytical subject
• Proven ability to exercise quick decision making and sound judgement under the pressure of ever-changing circumstances
• This is a role for a team player rather than a standalone trading position, though the intention is to give individual PNL responsibility to the successful applicant within the overall proprietary book

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

  To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.

Role Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our specialty coffee team as a Financial Controller to work in a truly global environment to support the US specialty coffee division by taking responsibility for all financial operations ensuring accurate financial reporting while providing strategic guidance to support business growth.

Business Overview

Volcafe Ltd is one of the world’s leading international green coffee trading companies, operating in over 20 countries globally. Our expertise spans green coffee procurement and preparation, sustainability, blending, quality control, risk management and export as well as importing and distribution. We supply the world’s major coffee roasters and retail distributors with their green coffee requirements, with significant strategic growth ambitions for the future. We are part of ED&F Man Commodities, a world leading trader of agricultural products including coffee, sugar, molasses and animal feed.

Volcafe works across the whole green coffee supply chain to make coffee business better, together with our partners and employees. We have built and operate sustainable coffee supply chains across all our origins, addressing key economic, social and environmental issues in coffee farming communities. Our Volcafe Way farmer support programme engages with thousands of coffee farmers and provides a holistic response to the challenges they face.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day financial operations of the company.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to senior management for decision-making purposes.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage the annual audit process.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP) and other relevant regulations.
• Manage cash flow, accounts payable, and accounts receivable processes.
• Conduct financial risk management and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Collaborate with other departments to support overall business objectives and operational efficiency.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CMA certification would be advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance and accounting, with a proven track record in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and other relevant financial regulations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Bilingual fluency with Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in the commodity or agricultural sector is preferred but not required.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strategic thinking and ability to drive financial performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly excel.

As an ever-friendly reminder: Researchers have found that men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Women and other underrepresented groups tend to apply only when they check every box. If you are interested, but don’t feel like you meet every single point on the job description, please still apply!

Our Offer

We provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.

Our Values

Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, Entrepreneurship

Our values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

To apply you must have the right to work for the provided location.