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About the Role

We are seeking an Associate Product Controller to join our global Finance team, focusing on maintaining financial order and transparency. This role is ideal for an early-career, part-qualified accounting professional looking to enter the commodity trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Legal Entity Controllers with managing business transactions across the UK, US, and Germany.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cash reconciliations for general and subsidiary bank accounts.
• Post cash and accounts payable transactions to the ledger and assist with expense reviews.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliation, substantiation, and journal posting file preparation.
• Update financial data in databases for accuracy and immediate availability.
• Assist with external audit engagements.
• Assist in the continued development of Finance and Accounting systems and procedures.
• Perform margin and collateral posting, and cash flow and daily excess reporting for external counterparties.
• Gain knowledge of operational finance within a merchant trading house.
• Receive on-the-job training in renewables, power, and gas commodity markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of experience assisting with month-end closing activities and balance sheet and PnL reconciliations.
• Tangible experience supporting external audit engagements.
• Examinations completed towards ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualifications.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience with process automations and VBA macros.
• Tangible experience with large data sets, including extraction processes from data platforms to Excel.
• Preference for SQL knowledge.

Skills

• Accounting
• Finance
• Commodities Markets
• International Accounting
• Excel
• VBA Macros
• SQL

Location

• London, UK

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time
• Permanent

Experience Level

• Associate

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Part-qualified accounting professional

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive compensation
• Participation in Engelhart’s discretionary bonus plan

Benefits

• 25 days of annual holiday entitlement (excluding UK public holidays)
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Supplemental benefits partially subsidized by the Company
• Support for qualified accountancy status

About the Company

• Engelhart was founded in 2013 as a commodities trading company, operating with an "asset light" and diversified business model.
• The company leverages advanced fundamental analysis, quantitative research, and weather research capabilities.
• Strong risk management practices, technology, and operational excellence underpin Engelhart's activities.
• Engelhart acquired Trailstone in 2024, expanding expertise into energy trading, analytics, technology, risk management, and physical natural gas in North America.
• The company values are Performance, Agility, Collaboration, and Entrepreneurship.

Equal Opportunity

• Engelhart is dedicated to ensuring all employees feel welcome and included, regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, life experience, or background.
• The company promotes diversity as essential for holistic thinking.