Commodity Accountant

About the role

Agrocorp International is seeking a Commodity Accountant to manage the financial accounting of commodity purchases, sales, transfers and related transactions. The role ensures accurate journal entries, reconciliations and reporting for physical and financial commodity trades.

Key responsibilities

• Record and reconcile commodity purchases, sales, transfers and associated financial transactions.
• Prepare timely journal entries for physical and financial commodity trades.
• Reconcile trading positions, trade costings, futures, options, foreign exchange and P&L with trading desks.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in transactional data, trade P&L and general ledger balances.
• Monitor weekly mark‑to‑market valuations and report on trading profit and loss.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes, including inventory and open‑position valuation.
• Calculate and report monthly commodity margins, P&L statements and inventory valuations.
• Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies as required.
• Liaise with traders, operations, shipping, risk management and trade finance teams to ensure data alignment.
• Collaborate with IT or system support on trading system enhancements and data accuracy.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of commodity trading and financial accounting principles.
• Experience with month‑end and year‑end closing activities.
• Ability to analyse variances, perform reconciliations and resolve data issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills to work with cross‑functional teams.

Required skills