Trade Finance & Operations Manager at Multipro Consumer Products – Ikoyi, Lagos

Multipro Consumer Products Limited is recruiting a full-time Trade Finance & Operations Manager in Ikoyi, Lagos. The position oversees trade finance, treasury, bank relationships, import and export transactions, foreign exchange, debt management and a team of six.

Trade finance and banking

• Manage letters of credit from issuance and amendments through documentation and settlement with banks.
• Oversee bills for collection covering import and export transactions and ensure timely, compliant document handling.
• Maintain productive relationships with issuing and confirming banks.

Treasury and foreign exchange

• Execute foreign currency purchases, negotiate competitive rates and manage exposures within company policies.
• Process royalty payments to related companies in line with CBN requirements and relevant tax treaties.
• Monitor currency markets and advise on FX timing and hedging approaches.
• Manage daily naira and foreign-currency liquidity and short-term surplus cash investments, including treasury bills and money-market instruments.
• Monitor interest, bank charges and currency transaction costs.

Reporting, debt and leadership

• Prepare treasury reports, financial commentary and variance analysis for the Finance Director and group reporting.
• Track financing covenants, including leverage, interest cover and debt service coverage ratios, and prepare lender compliance certificates.
• Report monthly on debt balances, financing costs, covenant compliance and upcoming maturities.
• Lead six team members and contribute to financial planning.

Qualifications and experience

• Full ICAN membership is mandatory.
• Seven to ten years of progressive experience in trade finance, corporate banking or treasury operations.
• Hands-on experience with letters of credit, bills for collection, foreign exchange, debt management and bank coordination in a large company or FMCG setting.
• Proficiency in SAP FI/CO, Treasury and Risk Management, and AP/AR functionality.
• Advanced Excel skills for financial models, pivot tables, lookups and treasury reporting.