Deputy General Manager Settlements

Role Purpose Statement

The Deputy General Manager Trade Settlements will lead Bunges global settlements function ensuring accurate ERP management timely monthend close processes robust reconciliations and precise P&L impact capture across all commodity value chains. The role serves as the pivotal link between Mark-to-Market (MtM) Record-to-Report (RTR) Trade Contracts Execution and Controlling ensuring completeness accuracy and compliance in all settlementrelated activities.

The role is responsible for establishing Bungestandard processes enhancing controls driving automation and enabling a seamless errorfree settlement environment that supports highquality reporting and analytics.

Main Accountabilities

1. Leadership of Global Settlements Operations

• Lead endtoend settlement activities across purchase and sales contracts including order validation ticketing pricing application freight adjustments invoice issuance and transactional accuracy in ERP systems.
• Oversee all settlement flows for Rail Truck Container and Barge movements with strict adherence to contractual financial and compliance standards.
• Ensure timely and accurate handling of quality claims adjustments credit/debit notes and revenue/cost finalization.

2. ERP Management & Data Integrity

• Own master data and transaction accuracy in SAP ensuring correct application of pricing components billing strings ticket data and contract amendments.
• Maintain governance for data quality exception handling and rootcause corrective actions.
• Partner with IT/ERP teams on enhancements fixes and automation opportunities.

3. MonthEnd Close Reconciliations & P&L Accuracy

• Lead the entire monthend settlement cycle:

• Open/close activities
• Reconciliation of open contracts ticket status freight accruals and pending invoices
• Validation of quantity and pricing impacts
• Ensure complete and accurate P&L reflection by validating all trade events impacting gross margin accruals and cost of goods sold.
• Partner with RTR to ensure timely closing accurate balances and audit support.

4. Coordination with Mark-to-Market RTR & Commercial Finance

• Work closely with the MarktoMarket team to ensure timely valuation of exposures contract positions and adjustments.
• Ensure alignment on pricing curves valuation dates and settlement cutoffs.
• Collaborate with RTR on reconciliations provisioning accrual accuracy and financial reporting compliance.

5. CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Maintain close coordination with Trade Execution Trade Contracts Freight Controlling and Commercial to ensure smooth flow of settlement information.
• Resolve discrepancies related to quantity pricing documentation freight and quality in collaboration with execution teams.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for internal and external stakeholders.

6. Controls Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Strengthen internal controls across settlement processes including segregation of duties approval matrices and documentation trails.
• Ensure compliance with GAFTA/FOSFA/ANEC/NAEGA/ICA frameworks where applicable.
• Prepare for internal/external audits and drive remediation actions.

7. Process Excellence & Automation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging analytics workflow tools and automation to increase accuracy and reduce cycle time.
• Lead transition and standardization programs across business units for a unified global settlement model.
• Build playbooks/SOPs for global consistency and future scalability.

8. People Leadership

• Manage coach and develop a team of analysts and managers across multiple locations.
• Foster a highperformance culture emphasizing accuracy accountability and continuous learning.
• Align team capability with Bunges strategic direction and BBS Partner of Choice ambitions.

Knowledge and Skills

Behavior

• Make decisions aligned to Bunges global strategy business needs and financial goals and explore new perspectives by driving innovation.
• Cultivate strong relationships and networks effectively influence others and develop talent to excel in their current and future roles.
• Develop data driven strategies aligned with Bunges priorities energize others to action through clear and compelling communication.

Technical

• Strong knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA preferred) including settlement modules billing strings master data pricing ticketing and freight components.
• Strong understanding of trade contracts commodity pricing structures and cost components.
• Working knowledge of International Trade Execution documentation and quality/quantity settlement mechanisms.
• Advanced Excel skills (data analysis reconciliation models).
• Proficiency in workflow tools and document imaging systems.
• Ability to interpret and validate MarktoMarket and P&L impacts.

Education & Experience

• Graduate degree required; PostGraduation or MBA preferred.
• 1218 years of experience in Trade Execution/Settlements/Finance with minimum 5 years in leadership roles.
• Experience in global agribusiness commodities shared services or highvolume transactional environments preferred
• 1218 years of experience in Trade Execution/Settlements/Finance with minimum 5 years in leadership roles.
• Experience in global agribusiness commodities shared services or highvolume transactional environments preferred

Distinct Advantage

Experience working in a similar Shared Services Centre setup

Experience in processing of high volumes of transactions

Experience in workflow tools and document imaging systems

Strong customer service communication skills/soft skills

At Bunge (NYSE: BG) our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider our team of 37000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where theyre grown to where theyre neededin faster smarter and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination storage distribution oilseed processing and refining offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils fats and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200 years of experience and presence in over 50 countries we are committed to strengthening global food security advancing sustainability and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis Missouri. Learn more at .

Every day our people exemplify these values which represent Bunge at its core:

We Are One Team Collaborative Respectful Inclusive
We Lead The Way Agile Empowered Innovative
We Do Whats Right Safety Sustainability With Integrity

If this sounds like you join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge