We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as an experienced and high calibre Trade Accountant to work in a truly global environment to control and report high quality and value adding financial information related to commercial activity. This is a key role in an exciting part of the business, involving close interaction with trading teams, finance, and risk. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain a unique insight into the business. Our ideal candidate will have proven experience of operating within a fast-paced trading environment with a proactive approach to transactional activities, financial reporting, and control.
As a member of Bonsucro, all our processing operations and trading hubs have the highest sustainability credentials and we play an active role in developing the sustainability agenda.
Responsibilities:
The primary aim of this role is to manage the Trade Accounting for sugar traded in a variety of global trading locations.
The core responsibilities entailed are:
- ensuring complete and accurate information is produced for Spec Book on daily basis
- ensuring complete and accurate information is produced for FX exposure on daily basis and ensuring concise explanation for key moves in given periods
- ensuring other day to day activity related to Trade accounting is carried out
- ensuring a robust control environment, in line with Minimum Control Standards
The job holder will also:
- actively partake in projects to bring improvement to the Sugar reporting process – P&L attribution, Balance Sheet analysis & Reconciliation to General Ledgers etc
- review and validate daily margin calls with the exchange
- undertake hoc duties as required
Required Skills and Experience:
- Ideally be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent) with solid demonstrable experience of both trade and financial accounting
- 1-2 years of experience gained within a bank, big four or trade house
- Experience of working within physical commodities trading would be desirable
- Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports and projections
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- The role requires a well organised and efficient individual who can manage competing deadlines with strict time constraints
- Flexible, proactive, and willing to take on additional tasks as the department’s workload requires
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