Associate Financial Accountant (part-qualified)

We are looking for an Associate Financial Accountant to join our growing global Finance team. This role will join a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances.

As an Associate-level position, this role is an ideal opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career, part qualified as an accounting professional, to move into a commodity trading environment.

A hybrid working pattern will be available for the successful candidate, with an expectation to work at least three days each week on-site in our London office, based in Berkeley Square, Mayfair.

This will be a full-time, permanent role, owning the following responsibilities:

• Assist Legal Entity Controllers to manage business transactions across the UK, Japan and France. In time, gaining exposure to UK GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP, French GAAP & Japanese GAAP.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cash reconciliations for general and subsidiary bank accounts by gathering and balancing information.
• Post cash and accounts payable transactions to the ledger and assist with expense reviews.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliation, substantiation and preparation of journal posting files.
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed.
• Assist with external audit engagements.
• Assist in the continued development of Finance and Accounting systems and procedures.

In time, we also expect this individual to attain and develop the following knowledge and experience, in the pursuit of true career progression:

• Ability to perform margin and collateral posting, as well as cashflow and daily excess reporting for external counterparties.
• Knowledge of the inner workings of operational finance within a merchant trading house.
• On the job training within renewables, power and gas commodity markets.

About You

This person will be at the early stages of their accounting career with some relevant working experience and accounting qualifications, seeking an opportunity to gain international accounting experience within a dynamic commercial environment.

In addition, we are looking for somebody with the following:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related fields; or commensurate experience.
• Examinations completed towards qualification under a widely known accounting body (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Comfortable using MS Office applications including a high proficiency in MS Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, data validation, data visualisation).
• Excellent organisational skills, willing to manage large sets of financial data.
• Analytical and highly numerate, with strong attention to detail.
• A team player approach and willingness to support the wider team where needed.
• A self-starter attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent written and verbal English language skills.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and participation in Engelhart’s discretionary bonus plan.
• 25 days of annual holiday entitlement, excluding UK public holidays.
• Robust benefits package such as medical, dental, life insurance, generous employer pension contribution, and supplemental benefits partially subsidised by the Company.
• Willingness to support qualified accountancy status, subject to the terms of the Learning & Development policy.