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My client, an international trading company based in the City is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to join their team

The role is to start ASAP and will be working alongside 4 Directors. Candidates must be Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with previous experience working in a commodity trading company. The role has come about due to retirement

You will be managing a team of 6 within the accounts department who deal with the transactional side of the business. The role will be dealing more with the corporate side of the business including

Duties include:

� Analysing the accounts
� Supporting the directors and providing information
� Liaising with auditors
� Providing support on consultancy projects
� Budgets and business planning
� Providing commercial Preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS�s) and applicable UK accounting practice
� Assisting the production of mandatory FCA and other regulatory financial returns
� Preparing of board packs, including profit and loss, balance sheet and regulatory capital calculations
� Assisting with accounting policies and standards
� Ensuring an appropriate framework of balance sheet analysis and reconciliation is operating effectively each month
� Overseeing the maintenance of the general ledger
� Responding to both internal and external auditors queries
� Preparing of documents and reports for the Group information system
� Assisting tax advisor with information requirements for periodic tax filing
� Maintaining the accounting system and provide key input into finance systems development
� Assisting with accounting analysis in support of overseas tax, business development initiatives and major projects
� Preparing of ad hoc financial analysis for the business as and when required
� Supporting to the CEO/ board on company matters


Competitive salary dependent on experience £50 - £65k, plus statutory pension, private health cover and 28 days holiday plus statutory