Trade Finance Specialist

• Coordinate trade finance, sales contracts and commodity invoicing across global markets.
• Team-lead position offering a pathway to management and ongoing cross-functional exposure.
• Exciting, fast paced role with exceptional incentives.

Peabody is a leading global coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

About the role

Be part of a business-critical team that transforms bulk commodities into cash. In this role, you will lead the execution, drafting, and finalisation of all sales contracts and agreements, apply best-practice trade finance operations, and support the oversight of invoicing and settlements across the global Peabody seaborne platform. Working closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Logistics teams, you will ensure accuracy, streamline processes, and provide clear inputs to revenue forecasting and budgeting. This position blends hands-on delivery with cross-functional coordination to ensure deals progress smoothly from agreement to cash.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the team in managing documentary letters of credit, proactively resolving discrepancies with banks and customers.
• Manage the drafting and execution of customer sales agreements and amendments, ensuring full compliance with corporate guidelines.
• Oversee global coal sales invoicing and settlements, monitor month-end cut-off, and resolve exceptions efficiently.
• Support accurate revenue forecasting and budgeting across the global seaborne platform.
• Coordinate the day-to-day workflow of the shipping documentation team, providing hands-on support during leave or peak periods.
• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, Logistics, and Finance to ensure smooth management of the sales-to-cash cycle.
• Maintain robust controls, ensure audit readiness, and uphold data integrity across systems.

The lifestyle:

This role is a Monday to Friday position, primarily based at our Fortitude Valley office, with occasional work-from-home options. It offers flexible start and finish times to accommodate global client hours, along with a 'redistributed working week' that lets employees finish at noon on Fridays

About You:

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, exhibiting clear and effective leadership qualities.
• Strong trade finance expertise, with hands-on experience in Documentary Letters of Credit submissions (UCP 600 familiarity highly regarded).
• Demonstrated ability to draft and execute commercial sales agreements is highly valued.
• Hands-on experience in invoicing and managing month-end cut-off and close procedures.
• Strong commercial judgment, keen attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced, cyclical environment.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Law (all disciplines welcome)
• Desirable: exposure to mining, commodities, or logistics, along with experience using ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, or MS Dynamics.

Why join us?

• Work on diverse, high value matters that have a tangible impact on the business.
• Competitive salary package with excellent short term incentive plan.
• Unlock more than 2,000 health and wellness perks with WHEREFIT
• Contemporary office in Fortitude Valley, complemented by flexible work options.
• Access tax benefits with our novated vehicle leasing program
• Exclusive discounts on private health insurance.

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

We offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops our employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at: Peabody Jobs