Physical Metals Accountant – Product Control (VP Level) – Growth company and amazing opportunity

Martis Search is representing a global, London based Metals Trading company to hire a permanent "Fully-Qualified Physical Metals Accountant – Product Control (VP Level)." The role reports into their “Financial Controller.” There will be on-the-job training and you will be a Physical Metals Accountant at VP Level, supporting London and global based physical Metals Trading desks.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the month end closing process for each entity, production of the monthly management accounts, monthly balance sheet substantiation and review, monthly and quarterly performance reporting and analyses within their Metals Business.

In addition to operating within their core Finance function, there will also be significant exposure to the wider Finance and business departments, including the Trading, Product Control and Shipping within the company. The role sits within their London office and supports mainly Physical Metal Traders, trading for all aspects of a range of Ferrous Metals such as Iron, Steel, Scrap Metal, to name but a few.

They trade with global Institutional companies such as Manufacturers, Building Companies, Shipping companies, Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, pretty much any type of global company that requires to buy large quantities of Metals.

Our client is looking for a “Fully Qualified” Accountant (ACCA, or CIMA) with a minimum of 5 years’ Metals experience within Finance & Accounting gained as a reputable Commodity trading house, Brokerage, or an Investment Bank. The role sits on their trading floor and the company has acquired small global Metals Trading companies, so is genuinely a growing and successful business to work for.

ATM, the processes are very manual. However, our client will be further looking to better the use to automate manual processes in the future. Metals and Scrap Metal experience is highly desirable. Any other experience of containerised Freight Shipments and/or dispute claims negotiations is highly advantageous.

If you have the relevant experience, please apply now and move quickly on this excellent opportunity.

• Responsible for month end close processing and reporting for each of the entities within the Recycled Metals Business. Includes general ledger administration, P&L and balance sheet close, journal entry and review and management reporting.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet substantiation ensuring all allocated accounts have the appropriate supporting information for review by the Tangent’s Financial Director or Financial Controller.
• Build and maintain relationships with both Front Office and other control areas including Risk, Treasury, FP&A, Tax and Operations and gain commercial understanding of the relevant businesses and their operational processes.
• Improve/automate processes by understanding non/semi-automated processes, designing automated processes and deliver improvement working with relevant technology teams.
• Involvement in compiling the business’s regular cashflow forecasting updates and planning and communicating our funding requirements with Group Treasury and other stakeholders.
• Providing key support for Accounts Payable and Receivable related activities, including but not limited to, verifying and processing daily payments to suppliers and other counterparties.
• Ensure all financial control activities are documented in sufficient detail and are kept up to date at all times in line with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements.
• Assist in internal and external audit activities.

Salary: £60,000 k pa - £100,000 k pa (dependent upon experience), plus bonus, pension, healthcare, etc.