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Leanne Scott

Walchwil

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive trade finance expertise at Trafigura, adept at managing complex financial transactions and optimizing cash flow. Proven problem-solver with strong attention to detail, successfully transitioned accounting processes to enhance efficiency. Committed to teamwork and continuous learning, driving impactful results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Part-time Office Admin for a Chartered Surveyor

Property Formula
01.2023 - 03.2025
  • A variety of critical tasks, including managing head chartered surveyor
  • Day-to-day appointments
  • Arranging bookings for property surveys
  • Liaising with clients to advise them on which survey to book, creating quotes, and issuing invoices.
  • Proofread and distributed reports
  • Prepared comparables for both residential and commercial valuations.
  • The role required attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously were invaluable in keeping the office running smoothly.

Trade Finance Officer

Trafigura Beheer B.V.
08.2007 - 03.2009
  • Responsible for supporting all Trade Finance activities for Copper, Lead & Zinc commodities.
  • Management of weekly Borrowing-base, including review, approval and liaison with banks.
  • Authorised signatory for all payments, trade related and sign off of new borrowing facilities.
  • Present new transactions and follow up on transactional financing matters with financing banks.
  • Approve issuing and/or confirming banks, review and process of Export Documentary Letters of Credits (Doc LC’s), Standby Letters of Credit (SBLC’s) and Bank Guarantees (Gtees)
  • Issue, amend and pay of Import Doc LCs, SBLCs & Gtees
  • Check and approve of LC presentations and claims under Export & Import Doc LC’s, SBLC’s & Gtees
  • Negotiate and approve fees with financing banks

Project Manager

Trafigura Ltd
04.2005 - 08.2007
  • Responsible for the creation of the financing borrowing-base tool for the Oil trade finance department, through the business-objects software.
  • Working closely with all relevant head of departments to ensure the borrowing base would accurately reflect current trade business.
  • Creating easy to use flow diagrams to show how the report will collate information and how it decides which type of financing is required.
  • Presenting and demonstrating the financing tool to all departments and especially the Head of Trade Finance.
  • Creating various different reporting tools for the Treasury and Finance departments to make their daily work more efficient.

Head of Treasury

Trafigura Beheer B.V.
03.2001 - 08.2005
  • Management of 6 member department, including yearly budget reporting.
  • Authorised signatory for all trade related payments and financing agreements, LC’s etc.
  • Cash management; optimising cash flow, managing liquidity, and ensuring the availability of funds for business needs.
  • Daily, weekly, monthly management of bank financing tools.
  • Daily management of bank interest costs.
  • Supporting various treasury functions, including trade finance, cash management and risk management.
  • Overseeing all treasury functions, developed financial strat For better oversight.
  • Managing relationships with financial institutions.

Credit Control Manager

GN Context Ltd
11.1996 - 04.1999
  • Managing the companies accounts receivables, including management of satellite overseas offices.
  • Ensuring timely payments from customers.
  • Recovering outstanding debts; negotiating repayment plans.
  • Monthly bank account reconciliations.
  • Assess credit worthiness of new customers (KYC).
  • Processing payments; allocating payments from customers and ensuring we have accurate accounting systems.
  • I was also responsible for the transition of moving from Ledger books (manually handwritten) to moving over to excel spreadsheets, and excel reporting of monthly bank reconciliations. I created all the reports and necessary formulas.

Accounts Payable Assistant

Prudential Bache Commodities
09.1992 - 11.1996
  • I joined as a junior staff member and was promoted to administrator after 6 months.
  • Responsible for processing of company invoices, including daily and weekly payment runs, updating of accounting systems
  • Monthly bank reconciliations with Accounts payable records, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
  • Finding more efficient processes and putting into place for whole team.
  • Processing and reimbursing of employee expense claims.
  • Maintaining accurate financial records including vendor information, invoice details and payment history.

Education

6 'C' Grade Or Above GCSE's -

Frances Bardsley School For Girls
Essex, UK

Skills

  • Project management
  • Trade finance expertise
  • Documentary collections
  • Teamwork
  • Willing to learn
  • Letter of credit management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities

Timeline

Part-time Office Admin for a Chartered Surveyor

Property Formula
01.2023 - 03.2025

Trade Finance Officer

Trafigura Beheer B.V.
08.2007 - 03.2009

Project Manager

Trafigura Ltd
04.2005 - 08.2007

Head of Treasury

Trafigura Beheer B.V.
03.2001 - 08.2005

Credit Control Manager

GN Context Ltd
11.1996 - 04.1999

Accounts Payable Assistant

Prudential Bache Commodities
09.1992 - 11.1996

6 'C' Grade Or Above GCSE's -

Frances Bardsley School For Girls

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