Time Charter Freight Analyst

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in shipping, freight
  reconciliation/invoicing, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Shipping, Economics, or a related subject
• Understanding of shipping terminology and maritime commercial
  practices
• Familiarity with charter party terms and conditions (spot and
  time charters)
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office suite
• Fluent English (C2 level or equivalent), both written and
  spoken

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Shipping, Economics, Finance, or a related
  field
• Additional experience in tanker operations fundamentals
• Experience with shipping ERP systems (IMOS) or freight
  management software
• Previous interaction with chartering or operation teams

Attributes for success:

• Ownership: Takes responsibility for
  accuracy and timely resolution of issues
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates
  diligence and thoroughness in reviewing complex agreements and invoices
• Analytical Thinking: Interprets
  charter party terms and explains cost implications on the P&L
• Resilience: Thrives in a
  fast-paced, high-pressure environment with competing priorities
• Organizational Skills: Manages
  multiple priorities while maintaining data integrity
• Communication: Negotiates
  effectively and clearly explains financial findings

Key Relationships:

• Internal
• Deals department (Risk Analysis team)
• Claims department
• Chartering department
• Operations department
• Accounting department

External:

• Shipowners
• Brokers
• Counterparties

Equal Opportunity Employer:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and
  take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment,
  hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race,
  colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or
  veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally
  protected status.
• Please make sure that you submit your
  CV in English.