In the role, you’ll be responsible for working with the Project Managers and Consultants ensuring the smooth integration of the accounting processes for a new business line into their London operation.
  
Your Role

• Act as the Finance Lead on the integration project as a single point of accountability for the Business Unit.
• Work closely with the Project Managers and Consultants to ensure that the accounting processes are correctly implemented.
• Ensure the daily reconciliation of the trading and accounting systems for all trades is accurately recorded.
• Ensure all trade activities adhere to internal controls, accounting standards (e.g IFRS and US GAAP), and external regulatory requirements.
• Proactively review processes in the team and identify opportunities to streamline and improve these.
• Act as the facilitator between Finance, IT, Risk, Operations Control and the front office to implement trade-flow systems and all related process and controls to enable smooth transactions, from front to back.
• Assist in developing appropriate management reports to assist KPI monitoring.
• Implement trade accounting across the new trading entity to mirror that of existing trading teams.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with regional finance teams.
• Be able to travel to Europe and the Americas.

  
Your Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with significant PQE and extensive commodities trading experience
• Strong understanding of Valuations and IFRS knowledge
• First class analytical skills: does not accept information at face value and is able to question and challenge information in a collaborative way.
• Takes initiative; self-starter with a proven record of identifying and implementing process improvements pro-actively.
• Able to multi-task; is flexible, maintains effectiveness and prioritisation by adjusting behaviour, work routines, and habits to meet goals and/or changing circumstances.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

  
If you have relevant experience, fit the above criteria, and are looking for an exciting, rewarding, and challenging role, please apply today by sending an updated copy of your CV.
  
At Trace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and believe that, in any business, it is imperative that all members of staff feel appreciated and respected in their roles.
  
We will be reviewing CVs throughout the process so please apply as soon as you can.
  
We are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates who fit the minimum requirements for our role. As such, we encourage applications from under-represented groups in the accountancy sector. Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments for you at any stage in the process.