Financial Reporting Manager

Role Overview

As a Senior Business Analyst – Trade Accountant , you will be responsible for supporting the accurate financial reporting of both physical and derivative sugar trade transactions across global trading locations. You will collaborate closely with traders, operations, finance, and back-office teams to ensure all trade-related financial data is accurately captured, reconciled, and reported.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the commercial and operational dynamics of a global commodities trading business.

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

• Report daily / weekly / monthly physical trading P&L across multiple departments / geographies.
• Ensure complete and accurate daily reporting for the Derivatives and Options PnL.
• Review and validate daily margin calls with the brokers and exchange.
• Review FX exposure for non USD currencies
• 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.
• Communicate with different departments such as trading, operations, treasury and corporate control, divisional reporting, etc to ensure accuracy of P&L reports
• Actively contribute to projects focused on improving sugar trading reporting processes and automate manual processes
• Enhance P&L attribution, Balance Sheet analysis, and General Ledger reconciliations.
• Provide support on additional duties or requests as required.

Skills and experience

COMPANY BACKGROUND

ED&F Man was established in 1783. Today the company is a leading provider of commodities, logistics and risk management services. The company is employee owned with approximately 4,000 employees working in 50 countries around the world.

ED&F Man is a highly entrepreneurial environment providing the opportunity to build an international career in a partnership culture.