Finance Process Lead

Role Overview We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Finance Process Lead General Ledger Record to Report (RTR) in the Finance and Accounting team. You will work in a truly global environment where the overall purpose of the role is to manage general ledger function by manages a company financial record, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports, you 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 Conducting advanced financial analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making. Analyzing current processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing process improvements. Will play the role of a reviewer and quality checks as per MCS. Provide expertise in Specific FP&A Processes, leading process change and improvements through elimination, standardization, simplification. Regularly review and challenge current process designs to identify best practices and improvements. Identifying and implementing automation opportunities and new tools. Run change and improvement initiatives, ensuring timely delivery through robust project management systems. Assist during audits by attending to audit requests and requirements. May involve managing small teams of in-house accountants. Mentoring junior team members skills and knowledge. Prepare and review financial statements: This includes profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and trial balances. Skills and Experience Master’s or bachelor’s degree in related field from a well-recognized institute. 9-13 years of experience using strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of accounting standards and regulations & ability to communicate clearly and professionally. End-to-end RTR process improvements, ERP mastery, and RTR controls optimization. Ability to work independently and in a team. Strategic oversight: standardization, simplification, and issue resolution across markets and systems. Challenge trend, identifies root causes, and proposes RTR process corrections impacting decision-making. Drive ERP-led transformation, automation, and adoption of best practices. Lead RTR audit readiness, ensures controls, system alignment, and documentation compliance. Participation in continuous improvement projects within shared services is good to have. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Important: This position requires employees to work in either of the work timings below - EMEA shift – 11AM – 8PM. 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. 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.