Senior Product Controller

Overview

• Serve as a senior finance leader, driving gross margin analysis and reporting for commodity trading portfolios.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial results and actionable insights.
• Manage comprehensive accounting processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards.
• Strengthen internal controls and governance within a dynamic trading environment.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering their professional growth.
• Lead initiatives for process optimization, system enhancements, and finance transformation projects.
• Utilize advanced analytical tools to enhance financial reporting and decision-making.
• Effectively communicate complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee month-end close processes, including journal entries and ledger analysis.
• Conduct detailed gross margin and P&L analysis, explaining impacts of trading strategies.
• Reconcile inventory balances, ensuring accurate valuation and discrepancy resolution.
• Manage accounting for commodity trades and derivatives, applying hedging concepts.
• Coordinate with trading and logistics teams for precise activity reporting.
• Prepare audit documentation and address inquiries for external and internal audits.
• Drive process improvements and automation within financial operations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior accountants.
• Lead cross-functional projects for system upgrades and reporting enhancements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience, with 7 years preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and IFRS standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for financial analysis.
• Experience in commodity trading and derivatives accounting.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting market changes and financial impacts.
• Proven leadership in projects and cross-team collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting complex financial concepts.
• Familiarity with AI tools for productivity enhancement is advantageous.