Senior Accountant (Commodity Trading)

Senior Accountant - Commodity Trading (12-Month Contract, inside IR35)
3 days office-based, Central London

I'm currently looking for a qualified accountant with a strong grasp of commodity and FX markets. Do you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and have a passion for modernising financial control processes? If so, this may be the opportunity for you.

My client are looking for a Senior Accountant to lead on the financial accounting and valuation of commodity and foreign exchange positions across their London trading operations and the wider Group.

As a Senior Accountant, you will:

• Take full ownership of financial accounting, reporting, and control processes related to commodity and FX valuation.

• Lead modernisation efforts across financial control, identifying opportunities to streamline, offshore, and automate processes.

• Support integration between our ERP (SAP) and trading systems (Endur/Falcon).

• Oversee FX reporting across the business, including hedge accounting and controls.

• Own and develop key month-end processes: journal uploads, P&L reviews, cash flow, balance sheet analysis, and statutory disclosures.

• Liaise with auditors and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery of year-end and interim audits.

• Build strong relationships with Product Control and Business Finance to ensure trading activity is accurately represented in external reporting.

We're looking for someone who brings a blend of technical accounting expertise and commercial understanding, ideally with experience in energy or commodity markets.

You will have:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) qualification.

• Strong understanding of FX and commodity trading instruments (forwards, futures, options, swaps).

• Expertise in IFRS 9, IFRS 13, hedge accounting, and fair value measurements.

• Excellent Excel skills and experience with large datasets (50,000+ rows); experience with Power Apps or analytical tools is a plus.

• Proven ability to work with financial systems like SAP, BPC, or similar.

• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive change and simplify complex processes.

• Strong communication skills-able to present complex subjects clearly and concisely.

• A collaborative, proactive, and calm approach under pressure.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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