Trade Accountant

Reference: 10989 MB
Consultant: Marie Bosman

Job Description:

• P&L Control, Trade Reporting, and Working Capital Management:
  • Ensure daily P&L reporting is accurate and submitted within agreed timelines.
  • Maintain integrity of trade data and alignment with market exposures.
  • Monitor and reconcile working capital efficiency.
  • Identify and resolve P&L discrepancies and stock valuation variances proactively.
• Month-End Close, Management Reporting & Commercial Business Partnering:
  • Month-end close completed within Group deadlines with minimal adjustments
  • Accuracy and completeness of management reporting (variance analysis, commentary, dashboards)
  • Timely delivery of insights to support trading, operational, and strategic decisions
  • Quality of business partnering: responsiveness, stakeholder feedback, and solution-orientation
  • Proactive identification and communication of risks, opportunities, and financial trends
  • Alignment of reporting outputs with commercial priorities and business plans
• Internal Controls, Audit Readiness & Compliance Governance:
  • Timely resolution of internal and external audit findings
  • Zero repeat audit findings across audit cycles
  • Control self-assessments and risk registers updated and monitored regularly
  • Compliance with group policies, accounting standards, and regulatory frameworks
  • Documentation completeness and availability (SOPs, reconciliations, signoffs)
  • Control breaches identified and escalated
• Digital Systems Optimization, Process Improvement & Automation
  • Number of manual processes automated or streamlined
  • Time saved and error reduction through automation initiatives
  • Cross-functional collaboration in redesigning inefficient workflows
  • Reduction in spreadsheet dependency and reconciliation gaps
  • Training and change management effectiveness for new tools or processes
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Effectiveness and frequency of communication with key departments (e.g., trading, ops, logistics, finance)
  • Timely resolution of interdepartmental queries and bottlenecks
  • Joint initiatives delivered on time and to expectation (e.g., process changes, reporting improvements)
  • Stakeholder feedback on collaboration quality and responsiveness
  • Participation in cross-functional projects and taskforces
  • Alignment of deliverables with broader commercial and operational goals
• Risk & Exposure Management:
  • Daily/weekly monitoring and reporting of market and operational exposures
  • Timely escalation and resolution of risk incidents or breaches
  • Risk registers maintained and reviewed periodically
  • Compliance with group policies

Qualifications:

• Experience in accounting and a deep understanding of trade position management and trade PnL
• Relevant tertiary qualification – BCom degree (Finance)
• At least 2-4 years’ experience in a commercial environment (Commodity Trading)
• Computer Literacy (MS Excel – intermediate)
• CIMA advantageous
• Grain and Agri industry and commodities trading background advantageous
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Numerical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Critical thinker with emotional resilience
• Previous experience working for a multinational company advantageous
• SAP S4 Hana, SAP BPC advantageous or related financial system experience

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

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