Loan and Insurance Contract Administrator Officer (Re-Advertisement) – Kerchanshe Trading Company
Accounting and Finance, Banking and Insurance, Business and Administration
Kerchanshe Trading Company
As the largest producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia, Kerchanshe Trading has a proud history of providing quality coffees to the local and international markets. Founded on the principle of bringing fairness and transparency to the coffee value chain while satisfying customer demand, Kerchanshe is also a company with the national, regional and global vision.
Kerchanshe specializes in coffees sourced from Yirgacheffe, Nekemte, Gimbi, Djimma, and Sidamo, names that epitomise fine Arabica coffee. Since its inception 15 years ago, Kerchanshe has established a track record of fair trading and excellent customer service, and now employs over 1,350 permanent staff and more than 20,000 seasonal staff. Directly and indirectly, it impacts the livelihoods of over 1 million coffee growers throughout the southern and south-western coffee-cultivating regions of Ethiopia.
The passion for fine coffee is coupled with consistent reinvestment not only in improved infrastructure, technology and processes, but Kerchanshe also invests 10% of its annual profits into social responsibility programs through Buna Qala NGO, which is stablished and fully supported and monitored under Kerchanshe tradin, the former to build public schools, clinics, etc, to provide clean water and other related cervices to the communities.
The diversified types of Arabica cultivation in the country and its highly suitable environment with high altitudes, good rainfall, and rich volcanic soils yields to the uniquely Ethiopian flavours and aromas that are present in its elegant range of gourmet, specialty and organic coffee. Coffees are rich in acidity, aromatic, and sweet flavoured, with a spicy, flora, or mocha taste.
OUR VISION
To be the leader in innovation and quality among coffee producers and exporters while caring for the environment.
OUR MISSION
We are committed to providing the finest high-quality coffee beans to our customers worldwide while forging mutually beneficial relationships with the community and the environment that we live in.
General Job Description
Is responsible to develop and evaluate company contracts on behalf of an organization. He/ She is charged with ensuring that both parties are complicit with the terms of the contract, as well as ensuring that all contracts abide by local and federal laws.
Specific Job Description
- Ensure that an effective contract management process is in place, and maintain and further develop methodology to document and track existing contracts
- Ensuring relevant documentation accompany contracts, and maintaining digital and hard copies of relevant documentation.
- Monitoring and following up next settlement dates and expiry of Loan and ensuring timely settlements.
- Reviewing contracts, verifying accuracy and resolving discrepancies in line with company rules and guidelines.
- Reviewing and Reporting bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
- Obtaining contract-related information from relevant parties.
- Preparing legal documents based on approval of management teams.
- Liaising between parties regarding contract development, and negotiations regarding terms and conditions, and drafting and revising changes as required.
- Identifying potential risks contract changes may pose to company.
- Works with insurance policies and related reports; contacts agents; works closely with company partners and customers to ensure proper insurance is received and maintained.
- Ensure all deadlines and conditions described on contracts are met as agreed documents.
- Assists with preparation of loan files and documentation requests for internal and external audits/exams.
- May update and maintain financial statement, cash flow and tax return documentation in loan files; monitor and update the financial statement tickler report and follow-up on exceptions.
- To carry out any other duties as instructed by the immediate manager.
Qualification
- BA degree in Accounting, Banking and Insurance, Business management or other related fields.
- Minimum of four (4) years’ experience on related activities, preferably experience with a FMCG
Requirements Skills
- Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contracts
- Familiarity with accounting procedures
- Intermediate knowledge of related state and federal banking compliance regulations, and other Bank operational policies.
- Excellent writing skills
- Keen attention to detail, with an ability to spot errors
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
Negotiation
