Associate Product Controller

We are looking for an Associate Product Controller to join our growing global Finance team. This role will join a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for Engelhart's finances. As an Associate-level position, this role is an ideal opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career, part qualified as an accounting professional, to move into a commodity trading environment. A hybrid working pattern will be available for the successful candidate, with an expectation to work at least three days each week on-site in our London office, based in Berkeley Square, Mayfair. This will be a full‑time, permanent role, owning the following responsibilities:

• Assisting Legal Entity Controllers to manage business transactions across the UK, US and Germany.
• Gaining exposure to UK GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP & German GAAP.
• Preparing weekly and monthly cash reconciliations for general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and balancing information.
• Posting cash and accounts payable transactions to the ledger and assist with expense reviews.
• Assisting with month-end close activities, including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliation, substantiation and preparation of journal posting files.
• Updating financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed.
• Assisting with external audit engagements.
• Assisting in the continued development of Finance and Accounting systems and procedures.

In time, we also expect this individual to attain and develop the following knowledge and experience, in the pursuit of true career progression:

• Ability to perform margin and collateral posting, as well as cash flow and daily excess reporting for external counterparties.
• Knowledge of the inner workings of operational finance within a merchant trading house.
• On the job training within renewables, power and gas commodity markets.

This person will be at the early stages of their accounting career with relevant working experience and accounting qualifications. This will suit an individual interested in commodities markets and seeking an opportunity to gain international accounting experience within a commercial environment. As such, we believe the following experiences and skills will best set someone up for success in this role:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in an accounting or finance fields, or commensurate experience.
• At least two years of experience with assisting month end closing activities as well as balance sheet and PnL reconciliations.
• Tangible experience supporting external audit engagements.
• Examinations completed towards the ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualifications.
• Advanced Excel skills; experienced working with process automations and VBA macros on a daily basis.
• Tangible experience with large data sets, including understanding of extraction processes from data platforms to Excel, with a preference for SQL knowledge.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and participation in Engelhart’s discretionary bonus plan.
• 25 days of annual holiday entitlement, excluding UK public holidays.
• Robust benefits package such as medical, dental, life insurance, generous employer pension contribution, and supplemental benefits partially subsidised by the Company.
• Willingness to support qualified accountancy status, subject to the terms of the Learning & Development policy.

We believe in inclusivity and are therefore dedicated to ensuring all employees – across gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, life experience, background and more – feel welcome and included in the company. We promote diversity because we believe it is essential to our ability to think holistically.