Role Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Finance Team Manager – General Ledger RTR & Risk Management. in Finance & Accounting Team to work in a truly global environment where the overall purpose of the role is to lead a team, ensure accurate financial reporting, manage monthly close activities, oversee risk mitigation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and ensure compliance & will be reporting to Head of Finance Operations. 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.
Key Accountabilities
General Ledger and RTR:
- Oversee RTR Processes: Lead the Record to Report team, ensuring efficient and accurate processing of financial transactions, from source data to financial statements.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing RTR team. Conduct regular one-on-ones, provide feedback, and foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
- Accurate and Timely Financial Reporting: Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger, including month-end reconciliations and timely reporting.
- Maintain Strong Internal Controls: Implement and maintain robust internal controls to prevent errors and fraud, including segregation of duties and regular account reconciliations.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce errors in the RTR process.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
- Data Accuracy and Integrity: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in the general ledger.
- Bank Reconciliations and Journal Entries: Oversee bank reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accounting processes.
- Standardization of GL Processes: Promote and implement standardization of GL processes.
- Archive Records: Archive records to satisfy audit, tax and statutory requirements.
- Maintain good working relationships: Maintain good working relationships with internal customers/Regional Team Members.
Risk Management:
- Identify and Assess Risks: Identify and assess potential financial risks, including legal, regulatory, and operational risks.
- Develop Risk Mitigation Strategies: Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks.
- Monitor Risk Exposure: Continuously monitor risk exposure and ensure that risk mitigation strategies are effective.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Participate in the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring that risks are considered.
- Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient liquidity to meet financial obligations.
- Financial Analysis: Analyze financial data and identify trends and potential issues.
- Stakeholder Communication: Communicate risk information to relevant stakeholders, including senior management and auditors.
- Develop and Maintain Relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with auditors, solicitors, bankers, and other external contacts.
People Management:
- Team Capacity Planning: Forecast resource needs, manage team workloads, and ensure optimal staffing and skill mix within the team.
- Hire top-calibre talent, onboard and train new team members, foster an engaging work environment, and implement strategies to retain high performers. Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous development.
Skills and Experience:
- 11 to 15 years of relevant experience in finance operations preferably working in a global business environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting. Masters in the similar field is an advantage.
- Proven people management experience, including team building, performance management, coaching, and professional development with ability to lead diverse teams across multiple time zones.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a focus on team motivation and conflict resolution.
- Effective, clear and business communication skills (Both Written and Verbal)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong Excel Skills – Advanced knowledge of pivot tables, formulas, large data sets and dynamic dashboards
- Exposure to ERP systems and understanding of financial reporting in commodity or trading businesses.
- Experience of physical commodities business and ERP transactions is desirabl
We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to 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.
