Trade Accountant

Trade Accountant

Location: London Salary: 60,000- 75,000 Working Pattern: Hybrid, 4 days in the office and 1 day from home

An international business is seeking a Trade Accountant to join its London finance team. The role offers hands-on exposure across accounting, reporting and control activities within a fast-paced trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month-end accounting activities, including accrual calculations, intercompany reconciliations and management reporting.

• Assist with the preparation of monthly forward books and calculation of mark-to-market P&L for physical trading activity.

• Partner closely with trading, shipping and operational teams, responding to finance queries and improving business processes.

• Take ownership of monthly cash flow forecasting.

• Support FX exposure management and related financial controls.

• Contribute to finance projects, process improvements and the implementation of new trade accounting systems.

Requirements

• Qualified accounta nt.

• Experience within commodities, trading or a similar fast-paced financial environment is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of month-end accounting, reconciliations and financial reporting.

• Advanced Excel skills, with experience manipulating and analysing large volumes of financial data.

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.