Our client, an international commodity trading company, is looking for an experienced Grains & Oilseeds Business Controller to join its team in Lausanne.

Grains & Oilseeds Business Controller

Job description:

Our client, an international commodity trading company, is looking for an experienced Grains & Oilseeds Business Controller to join its team in Lausanne.

In this key business partnering role, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information across the Grains & Oilseeds division. You will oversee daily and monthly financial reporting, coordinate the budgeting process, strengthen internal controls, and manage a Middle Office/Controlling team (2 FTEs). You will also act as Business Process Owner (BPO) for the Controlling function, driving process improvements and supporting the global Trade-to-Cash operating model.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Middle Office function, ensuring: daily reconciliation of contracts against broker and external statements, daily reconciliation of trading positions, monitoring of FX hedge coverage, daily calculation of trading positions, P&L and risk exposure
• Coordinate monthly closing activities, including: Mark-to-Market valuation, realised P&L reviews with Trading and Operations, Gross Margin reconciliation
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting and business performance analysis
• Coordinate the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Partner closely with Trading and Operations leadership, providing financial insights to support business decisions
• Ensure robust internal controls and compliance across the Trade-to-Cash process
• Promote consistency of financial KPIs and reporting across the organisation
• Own and maintain Controlling documentation, including process documentation, user guides, templates and training material
• Drive continuous improvement of finance and controlling processes

Your Profile

• Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline
• Around 10 years of experience within a commodity trading environment, ideally in Middle Office, Controlling or Trade Accounting
• Previous experience in Grains and/or Oilseeds
• Strong understanding of front-to-back commodity trading operations
• Hands-on, analytical and solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, international environment
• Fluent English (additional languages are an advantage)
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate financial information clearly
• Knowledge of Aspect CTRM is considered a plus

What's on Offer

• A key finance role with significant exposure to senior business stakeholders
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced international commodity trading environment
• Leadership responsibilities combined with hands-on operational involvement
• Long-term career opportunity within a global organisation