About this role
Main Objectives
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and procedures issued by the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA), Customs, and the Federal Tax Authority (ARCA).
- Manage payment channels for imports and other foreign liabilities.
- Provide periodic updates to management on compliance with the above requirements and the status of related payments.
Main Responsibilities
- Register export contracts with ARCA.
- Act as the business point of contact for BCRA Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange regulations.
- Keep SECOEXPO records up to date and monitor import clearance processes.
- Flag potential non-compliance issues and contingencies involving AFIP, Customs, and the BCRA.
- Prepare documentation files for import clearances and exports, coordinating with Customs brokers and banks.
- Follow up with banks on payments and access to the Official Foreign Exchange Market ( Mercado Único y Libre de Cambios – MULC ) for imports, services, financial debt, and interest payments.
- Prepare and submit supplementary information required by banks, including cash flow reports, certifications, and specific forms.
- Ensure that foreign currency proceeds are received within the applicable deadlines.
- Request bank financing for import payments ( Fideimpo ).
- Monitor Fideimpo financing deadlines.
- Monitor extraordinary Customs services contracted and SICNEA procedures, coordinating with Customs brokers.
- Plan the foreign trade pipeline and keep management and business unit managers informed.
- Participate in the analysis and automation of business financial reports for management using AI tools.
- Keep departmental procedures and manuals up to date, leveraging AI tools.
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Two to three years of experience in similar positions.
- Strong written and spoken English skills.
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Knowledge of Oracle is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, and networking abilities.
- Effective communication skills, particularly when interacting with management.
- Strategic mindset, adaptability, flexibility, and a proactive approach.
- Ability to work under pressure.