Trade Accountant

Job Description

Trade Accountant (Commercial Finance Commodity Trading)

If youre sitting in a traditional accounting role and starting to feel like you want more exposure to the actual business this could be the move that changes your career

Were working with a global player in the commodities space looking to bring in a Trade Accountant to sit right at the heart of their trading operation

This is not your typical finance role. Youll be working closely with traders and operational teams getting real visibility into how deals are structured how markets move and how financial performance is driven day-to-day

What youll be doing:

Youll take ownership of daily trade P&L reporting ensuring accuracy integrity and alignment to market activity. Youll monitor positions exposures and working capital and play a key role in identifying discrepancies and resolving them quickly

Youll be involved in month-end close and management reporting providing meaningful insights and commentary that actually support decision-making not just tick a box

Youll also be part of strengthening controls supporting audit processes and helping improve systems and processes including automation and reducing manual work

On top of that youll work closely across trading operations and finance acting as a true business partner in a fast-paced commercially driven environment

What were looking for:

Youve got a BCom in Finance or similar and around 24 years experience in a commercial environment.

Ideally youve had exposure to:

• Trade P&L or management accounting
• Stock pricing or margin analysis
• Commodity trading agriculture or a supply chain-driven business

Youre strong on Excel comfortable working with data and naturally curious when numbers dont make sense.

Youre someone who asks questions thinks critically and wants to understand the why behind the numbers.

Why this role stands out:

This is a rare opportunity to step into a role where finance is directly linked to trading decisions and market activity

Youll gain exposure that most accountants only get much later in their careers positioning you strongly for future roles in commercial finance business controlling or trading environments

Location:

Stellenbosch (office-based)

If youre ready to move out of purely transactional finance and into a role where you can really add value lets chat.

If you dont hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying please consider your application unsuccessful. But stay in touch follow us online and keep an eye out for future opportunities.