Want to join us on our journey?
This position is responsible for supporting the Settlements Manager in providing a world-class settlements service to the business. The role will provide an excellent opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to gain exposure across a range of energy products and to work in an ambitious company.
What you will do?
- Working within one of the sub teams within the Settlements department ensuring the timely production of invoices and payment of LNG and Shipping transactions according to the specific contractual terms.
- Ensuring pricing and due date calculations are as per contractual terms.
- Monitoring bank accounts to ensure incoming & outgoing funds are timely as well as responding to bank compliance queries promptly
- Develop an in depth understanding of the various general & bespoke contract terms and conditions for LNG and shipping and develop robust validation techniques
- Supporting the trading desk in counterparty relationships and in ensuring quality information flows across the business and acting to resolve any disputes
- Liaison with various teams within the organisation from Risk Management, Product control, Legal, IT, Finance, Treasury and Credit teams to ensure integrity of data within the trading system to accurate reporting within defined timescales
- Maintaining excellent working relationships with counterparties and other teams within the organisation
- Focusing on continuously supporting and initiating improvements to the trading systems and work flow processes
What you’ll bring to the role?
- A working knowledge of trading systems and trade lifecycle
- Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy and numerical skills
- Diligent and dependable
- Good organisational and execution skills
- Able to work well in a small but growing team
- Able to work as part of a team as well as individually
- Able to work effectively cross-functionally with all areas of the business
- Dedication to review and improve existing processes
- Energetic, enthusiastic, positive and proactive
- Settlement experience in physical commodities, but LNG or Oil experience would be advantageous.
- Reviewing contracts from a settlements perspective
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and trading/accounting system. SAP and ETRM experience preferred
- Experience of working with trading counterparties and direct contact with commercial operators and traders
Our offer to you
In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive, and broad reaching benefits package which includes
- bonus earning potential
- non-contributory pension
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
- buy / sell holidays
- life assurance
- medical and dental insurance
- range of optional flexible benefits
We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.
Who are we?
Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.
SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.
Join SEFE and help us secure gas supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.
Securing energy – now and for the future.
