CFO (Commodities Trading)

Hays Senior Finance; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global agriculture group is seeking a CFO for its stand-alone UK trading business, overseeing financial operations and strategic goals. The role offers a chance to significantly impact the company as it plans to expand its footprint. Candidates should be qualified finance professionals with experience in commodities trading or similar fields.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Long-term incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience in commodities trading or a related field required.
• Experience growing teams important for this role.
• Proven track record in financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for trade finance operations.
• Manage banking and investor relationships.
• Conduct financial modelling and analysis.

Skills

Financial modelling

Team management

Strategic direction

Education

Qualified finance professional

Job description

Your new company
Owned by a global agriculture group, UK operations are responsible for global trading entities and this role will be CFO for this stand-alone entity responsible for four international locations. The UK business currently has 20 employees and plans to expand to 50 by the end of 2026.

Your new role
As CFO for the trading business, reporting to the Group CFO, the role is fully responsible for financial operations as well as IT functions and strategic goals of the group.
Duties:

• Overall responsibility for all trade finance operations
• Manage banking relationships and any investor relations, including capital raising requirements
• Transfer pricing and taxation
• Financial modelling and analysis
• Managing finance team, direct report Head of Finance

What you'll need to succeed You will need to be a qualified finance professional with experience in either commodities trading or a related field. Experience growing teams and contributing to the strategic direction of a business is an important experience.

What you'll get in return
As the lead finance professional in the UK business, this is a long-term role and an opportunity to make a massive long-term difference to the business. You will have a competitive remuneration package as well as a long-term incentive plan.

What you need to do now
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