Commodity Accountant

Location
Kolkata
Workplace
On-site

About this role

  • Financial Accounting

  • Record and reconcile commodity purchases, sales, transfers, and related financial transactions.

  • Ensure accurate and timely journal entries for physical and financial commodity trades.

  • Reconciliations:

  • Reconcile and monitor trading positions, trade costings, futures and options, foreign exchange and P&L with trading desks in accordance with internal processes.

  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies in transactional data, trade P&L, and general ledger balances.

  • Valuation and Reporting:

  • Monitor weekly mark-to-market valuations and report on trading profit and loss.

  • Assist in monthly/quarterly/annual closing processes, including valuation of inventory and open positions.

  • Calculate and report monthly commodity margins, P&L statements, and inventory valuations.

  • Support financial close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

  • Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies as required.

  • Collaboration:

  • Liaise with traders, operations, shipping, risk management, and trade finance teams to ensure alignment on financial data.

  • Work closely with IT or system support teams on trading system enhancements and data accuracy.

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