Trading Assistant (Food)

Centre People; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading company based in Central London is seeking a Trading Assistant to manage cocoa and sugar shipments. The role includes SAP entries and administrative duties in the food department. The ideal candidate will possess business-level English and proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel. This is a full-time, office-based position with a starting salary of £31-34K depending on experience.

Benefits

Discretionary annual performance related bonus

Medical insurance

Company pension

Overtime payable

Qualifications

• Business level English written and spoken.
• Ability to manage time and tasks effectively.
• Proven numerical accuracy and responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Handle cocoa/sugar shipments and SAP entries.
• Manage despatch/demurrage money and future orders.
• Perform administrative tasks for cocoa/sugar/coffee department.

Skills

Effective time and task management

Excellent Numeracy

Accuracy

Can do attitude

Motivated personality

Tools

SAP

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

A Japanese global trading company is currently seeking to recruit a Trading Assistant in their Food Group. This role involves handling cocoa and sugar physical shipments, and SAP entries. The ideal candidate should be an all-round flexible team player to support in their Food Department with the capability and mindset to develop new skills.

Reference

WL46854

Details

TYPE: Full-time, permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM with occasional overtime till 7.00PM when covering Future order execution (up to 20 hours). Required starting at 8am on Japanese bank holidays (finish at 4pm in this case).

SALARY: £31-34K depending on experience

BENEFITS: Discretionary annual performance related bonus. Medical insurance and company pension. Overtime payable as per the requirements of the role

START: ASAP

LOCATION: Central London (Office-based role with the potential for hybrid working (2 days working from home) after successful completion of probationary period)

Trading Assistant Main Responsibilities

• Handle cocoa/sugar shipments, related correspondence, payments and SAP entries, issue invoices, communicate with suppliers/customers related shipping side.
• Settle despatch/demurrage money for sugar to place future orders for cocoa/sugar/coffee
• Send execution results and check trade on recap/statement
• Handle cocoa/sugar physical shipment (SAP entry)
• Handle administrative jobs for future operation
• General administrative jobs for cocoa/sugar/coffee department (Future market order)
• Perform margin money management and monthly reconciliation between broker's statement and SAP balance
• Liquidate future position and do related administrative jobs
• Additional ad hoc duties as required

Trading Assistant Ideal Candidate

• Language: English written and spoken (Business level)
• Computer skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, SAP (advantage)
• Effective time and task management
• Excellent Numeracy
• Accuracy
• Sense of responsibility
• Can do attitude
• Motivated personality

Note: All applicants for the Trading Assistant must have the right to work in the UK as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

*We regret that we cannot accept applications from YMS, Graduate or Student visa holders.