Junior Trade Accountant - Soft Commodities in London

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are working with an international Agricultural / Soft Commodity Trading House looking to hire a Junior Trade Accountant to be based in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Trade Accountants with daily and monthly activities across the soft commodities trading desk, including P&L preparation, cash accounting, reconciliations and journal entries.
• Liaise with the offshore accounting team to review and approve daily work, escalating issues where necessary.
• Contribute to process improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing automation or system enhancements.
• Assist in implementing standardised procedures and internal controls to strengthen accuracy, transparency and audit readiness.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from trading, shipping and broader finance teams while supporting cyclical activities such as cash-flow forecasting, FX exposure and system upgrades.

Requirements

• Newly qualified Accountant with at least 2 years of experience working in a financial industry / commodities space, strong technical accounting skills and a desire to build experience in commodity trading.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical mindset and strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Confident communicator with a collaborative approach and strong team ethic.
• Advanced Excel skills essential; experience with Navision, Cognos or similar systems advantageous.