Job Description
As a Senior Officer – Import & Export, you will handle import payments for raw materials, spares, capex, and miscellaneous items, including advance payments for import of goods. You will manage service payments, including Regional Service Charges (RSC), trademark fees, and payments to related parties and third-party vendors for services/commissioning. You will also ensure withholding tax compliance by arranging all required documentation for both goods and service imports and will initiate payments on the bank portal and coordinate with the GBS team for accurate posting, ensuring detailed verification of import documents with zero-error tolerance. You will prepare statutory Forms 15CA and 15CB (corrected from 145 & 146) for foreign remittances as required by banks. You will also verify Letters of Credit (LCs) from overseas customers to ensure secure payment collection and will arrange insurance certificates for export shipments.
Key Responsibility Areas
Import Payments (Bill of Entry)
- You receive and review import shipment documents from the supply chain post customs clearance.
- You maintain a shipment tracker with due dates as per payment terms.
- You coordinate with the controlling team and GBS for invoice upload in VIM and timely posting.
- You submit paperless documentation to AD bank for Bill of Entry verification on the IDPMS (RBI) portal.
- You support audit requirements by providing sample documents to banks (e.g., JP Morgan).
Service Payments (RPT & Third Party – GTRC, RSC, Trademark, Misc.)
- You collect and validate supporting documents and calculations for GTRC, RSC, and trademark payments.
- You follow up with GBS for miscellaneous debit note documentation, ensuring compliance with transfer pricing.
- You prepare Forms 15CA & 15CB for foreign remittances.
- You process payments via AD bank portal (Virtual Branch) and resolve discrepancies.
- You coordinate with GBS and treasury for documentation and timely accounting of remittances.
Export Collection
- You drive coordination with Sales and GBS teams to improve cash flow and track dues. You follow up withbanks for export realization and payment advice
- You prepare export realization data and share with treasury for SAP posting & you track customer accounts in SAP to reduce overdue balances.
Export Incentives (Duty Drawback & RoDTEP)
- You prepare monthly provisions for Duty Drawback and RoDTEP.
- You reconcile claims with customs data and ensureaccurate accounting in SAP.
- You coordinate submission of e-BRC and claims with CHA.
- You manage RoDTEP processing on ICEGATE, including e-scrip generation and utilization.
- You liaise with authorities (ICEGATE/CBIC) for updates and submissions.
Export Documentation (Pre & Post Shipment)
Pre-Shipment:
- You verify Letters of Credit (LC) / Purchase Orders.
- You prepare export documents like invoice, packing list, COO, shipping instructions. You arrange insurance certificates and embassy attestations where required.
Post-Shipment:
- You prepare banking documents (Bill of Exchange, certificates, request letters). You share shipment details with supply chain for sales booking in SAP.
- You ensure timely submission of documents to banks for EDPMS closure.
- You maintain a centralized repository of export documents for audit readiness.
Education & Experience
- You bring 5-7 years of finance experience, including experience in import/export operations.
- You have experience working with banks, government authorities, and compliance frameworks.
- You hold a postgraduate degree in Finance and preferably come from a manufacturing (MNC/large organization) background.
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
