Trading Controller
On-siteSingapore, Singapore
Job Summary
Conduct annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning exercises while analyzing monthly trading performance, gross margins, and budget utilization to provide insights into key variances. Own cost allocation methodologies, develop financial forecasts and scenario analysis, and serve as the key finance contact for management reporting and ad hoc business support. Partner with internal teams on financial control, Group reporting, and regulatory obligations including SOX compliance, tax documentation, and statutory surveys. Lead or participate in strategic projects, maintain advanced dashboards using Power BI, and drive automation solutions to enhance reporting efficiency and strengthen financial insights.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Accountancy or Equivalent with recognized professional accountancy qualification - e.g. Chartered Accountant or ACCA membership
- Minimum 8-10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in FP&A, financial control, business partnering and management reporting, preferably within a commodity trading, energy or multinational business environment
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, management reporting and business performance analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide practical business insights
- Excellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skills
- Proactive, adaptable, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Powerpoint, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas, financial modelling, and data analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI and other business intelligence tools for dashboard development, visualization, and performance reporting
- Working knowledge of SAGE, SAP, ERP systems, automation tools and data analytics solutions
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