Financial Contract Settlement Officer

Summary

As Financial Contract Settlement Officer, you will support our business units and subsidiaries in managing international payment transactions and securing payments related to global customer projects. You will review and execute contractual payment terms, work with instruments such as letters of credit, documentary collections, and bank guarantees, and ensure that all required documentation is complete and compliant. Working closely with customers, banks, and internal stakeholders, you will contribute to the timely and successful settlement of international transactions. We are looking for a service-oriented, proactive, and detail-focused professional who enjoys navigating complex commercial and contractual matters in an international environment.

Job Responsibilities

• You advise and support our business units and subsidiaries on international payment transactions and payment security solutions
• You review, develop, and execute payment terms and conditions for international customer contracts, including letters of credit, documentary collections, and bank guarantees
• You request, examine, and coordinate the contractual amendment of payment instruments in close collaboration with customers, banks, and internal stakeholders
• You ensure the timely processing and monitoring of secured international payments by verifying that all contractual requirements and supporting documents are complete and compliant
• You manage accounts receivable activities for your assigned countries and contribute to projects within the Order-to-Cash and Accounts Receivable environment

Qualifications

• Completed further education as a Foreign Trade Specialist (Aussenhandelsfachmann bzw. -fachfrau) or an equivalent qualification in international trade, finance, logistics, or a related commercial field
• Sound professional experience in export business, trade finance, international shipping logistics, or the contractual and financial processing of international customer orders
• Strong understanding of international payment instruments and the ability to review complex documentation accurately and submit it correctly to banks
• Proactive and confident communication skills, combined with a structured, solution-oriented working style and the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, banks, and internal stakeholders
• Fluency in written and spoken German and English; additional languages and good SAP Fi/Co-knowledge are an advantage