ED&F Man Commodities
Website:
edfman.com
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Company Description
ED&F Man Commodities is a global leader in the sourcing, trading, shipping, and distribution of soft commodities, including sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feeds, and fish oil. Established in 1783, the company is employee-owned and operates across 42 countries with over 2,800 employees, achieving annual revenue exceeding $8 billion. Sustainability is at the core of ED&F Man’s values and day-to-day operations, driving its commitment to ethical practices and positive global impact. Through its diverse business units—Coffee (Volcafe), Liquid Products (MLP), and Sugar—ED&F Man combines expertise with integrity to deliver value to its customers, suppliers, and communities. For more information, visit www.edfman.com.
Role Overview
As a Senior Business Analyst – Trade Accounts, your main responsibilities include ensuring accurate financial reporting and product control for physical and derivative commodities transactions globally. The role involves independently verifying trading results, conducting trade accounting activities, and collaborating closely with traders, operations, and finance teams to maintain the integrity and accuracy of trade-related financial data. This position provides valuable exposure to the commercial and operational facets of international commodities trading.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced trading environment, a proactive approach to transactional accounting, and a strong foundation in financial reporting and internal controls.
Key responsibilities
1)Trade Accounting & Product Control:
•Review daily/weekly/monthly physical P&L across multiple departments/geographies/commodities.
•Report the above to the traders and management and resolve discrepancies if any.
•Ensure complete and accurate daily reporting for the Futures and Options PnL.
•Review and validate daily margin calls with the brokers and exchange.
•Execute and review month-end activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
•Assist with internal and statutory audits.
•Maintain a robust control environment in line with Minimum Control Standards.
2)Process Improvement & Projects:
•Actively contribute to projects focused on improving sugar & cotton trading reporting processes and automate manual processes
•Enhance P&L attribution, Balance Sheet analysis, and General Ledger reconciliations.
3)Ad Hoc Support:
•Provide support on additional duties or requests as required.
Skills and experience
•Qualified Chartered Accountant
•3-4 years of relevant experience in a trading house or a reputed audit firm.
JOB PROFILE / DESCRIPTION
•Ability to operate in a global environment and communicate effectively with multiple global offices
•Strong understanding of both trade and financial accounting principles.
•Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports/projections.
•Hands-on experience with Power BI/VBA/SQL is a plus.
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
•Highly organized and able to manage competing deadlines under time pressure.
Flexible, proactive, and willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed
COMPANY BACKGROUND
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Essential Behaviours Here at ED&F Man we are guided by our five company values: Respect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus and Entrepreneurship. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about ‘what’ we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for ‘how’ we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, Self‐Management, Deliver Results and Collaboration.
Our Culture We foster a culture where our people can develop and maximise their potential. We are proud of our working environment and set high standards for ourselves and our partners in our day-to-day activities. Our shared values define who we are and guide everything we do on behalf of the company. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide the way we interact with our colleagues and our customers. Respect, Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Client Focus, Meritocracy
Equal Opportunities Statement ED&F Man is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.
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