VP - Commodities Product Control

VP - Commodities Product Control

London + Benefits | Global Financial Markets & Commodities Business

We are working with a leading global financial markets and commodities trading business looking to appoint an experienced VP - Commodities Product Controller to join its expanding Finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Product Controller with strong commodities trading experience to take ownership of core P&L processes, working closely with trading desks and international stakeholders, including the firm's Monaco-based team.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of commodities trading, ideally including physical commodities, and will be comfortable operating close to the detail in a fast-paced trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Take an active, hands-on role in daily and month-end P&L production, close and sign-off across commodities trading activities.
• Perform detailed P&L attribution and explain, investigating trading performance, market movements, valuation impacts and unexplained differences.
• Work closely with Front Office, Risk, Operations and Finance to investigate and resolve P&L breaks, discrepancies and control issues.
• Support the financial control framework surrounding physical and derivative commodities trading activities.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of P&L reporting and associated reconciliations.
• Partner with international trading and Finance teams, particularly colleagues based in Monaco.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve processes and enhance the efficiency of P&L production.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong, demonstrable experience within Commodities Product Control, ideally gained in an investment bank, commodities trading house, broker or similar trading environment.
• Physical commodities trading experience is strongly preferred, whether across metals, energy, oil, gas, agricultural products or other physical commodity markets.
• Candidates with strong commodities derivatives Product Control experience will also be considered.
• Proven hands-on experience of P&L production, P&L close and P&L attribution is essential.
• Good understanding of trading products, valuation drivers, trade lifecycle and associated financial controls.
• Confident working directly with trading desks and resolving complex P&L and reconciliation issues.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Opportunity

This is a genuinely hands-on VP-level position offering exposure to an established international commodities trading business and the opportunity to work closely with senior Finance and trading stakeholders.

The business is looking for someone who enjoys the technical detail of Product Control, takes ownership of P&L delivery and is motivated by working in a commercially focused trading environment.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply.

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.