Main Purpose:
As a Time Charter Freight Analyst, you will
play a pivotal role in the financial and operational management of our global
fleet of time chartered and owned vessels. You will be the bridge between
commercial operations and finance, ensuring financial integrity, monitoring
voyage economics, and directly influencing shipping profitability.
In this fast-paced and highly impactful
role, you will manage high-value reconciliations, resolve disputes, and provide
actionable insights into voyage performance that inform strategic decisions.
Your work will safeguard Trafigura’s financial interests, from meticulously
reviewing charter party agreements to negotiating commercial disputes and
analyzing profit and loss.
The role reports directly to the TC Freight
Analysts Manager who is based in Athens.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review, process, and reconcile all invoices for Time Charter
and Owned Fleet vessels
- Review and negotiate disputes (off-hires, underperformance
claims) arising under Time Charter Parties in conjunction with the
Operations Department
- Monitor and manage payables/receivables in line with charter
party agreements
- Complete final hire reconciliation statements and manage TC
relet-out invoicing
- Maintain accurate records and documentation, including updating
systems, retaining and filing emails, and ensuring compliance with
document retention policies
- Process internal recharges and invoices for accounting purposes
- Prepare detailed voyage results reporting and analyze
deviations from TCE (Time Charter Equivalent) and P&L estimates
- Provide regular reporting to management on financial
performance and outstanding issues
Department Overview:
- Based in our Athens office, the department
collaborates closely with Chartering (commercial strategy), Operations (vessel
execution), Deals Desk/Risk Management (exposure monitoring), Claims (dispute
resolution), and Accounting (financial reporting), while interfacing externally
with shipowners, brokers, and counterparties to resolve payment queries,
negotiate off-hire claims, and finalize hire reconciliations. This
cross-functional role requires balancing commercial awareness with financial
precision to ensure accurate, timely vessel-related financial transactions
across multiple systems and stakeholders.