Product Controller

Job Title: Product Controller - Grains and Oilseeds

Department: Finance

Reports To: Group Product Controller Location: Singapore

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Product Controller to join our finance team in a fast-paced and rapidly growing Agri Commodity Trading and Processing company. Reporting directly to the Group Product Controller, you will act as a strategic partner to senior leadership and the wider business in driving financial performance, improving operational efficiencies, and providing insightful analysis to inform decision-making. You will be integral to helping the company achieve its ambitious growth targets while managing risks and ensuring financial integrity in all aspects of trading operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Financial Partnering:

o Collaborate with senior leadership and key business stakeholders to provide actionable insights to improve profitability, cost optimization, and operational efficiency across the commodity trading activities.

o Weekly Global Position Report: Prepare and analyse the daily Global Position Report to provide insights into current financial standings and market positions.

o Weekly Mark-to-Market (M2M) Analysis: Conduct weekly M2M preparation and analysis to assess the market and counterparty risk and profitability.

o Forex Hedging and Exposure Monitoring: Oversee forex hedging activities and monitor exposure to manage currency risks effectively.

o Risk Management: Monitor risk limits rigorously and flag any breaches to ensure compliance with the company's risk management policies.

o Support key decision-making through financial analysis.

2. Financial Reporting & Analysis:

o Oversee the preparation and presentation of management reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with business goals.

o Analyse financial performance, highlight trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to business vertical lead.

o Monitor and report on trading profitability, and performance against budget/forecast.

3. Budgeting & Forecasting:

o Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly review processes for the trading vertical, working closely with departmental heads and business units.

o Analyse deviations from the budget and forecast and provide actionable solutions to maintain financial targets.

o Review and update trade and financial cost assumptions based on market conditions and commodity price movements.

4. Operational Efficiency and Controls:

o Working Capital management - Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and performance improvements across the business, i.e., reducing Inventory and AR cycle time, trade finalisation costs

o Streamline reporting processes and leverage technology to enhance financial visibility and operational efficiency.

o Control Issues and Process Gaps Identification: Identify control issues and process gaps, flagging them promptly and addressing them to ensure robust financial controls and compliance.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration:

o Work closely with the trading, risk, middle office, operations, and trade finance teams to ensure financial alignment across all activities.

o Act as a liaison between finance and non-finance departments to translate complex financial information into actionable insights.

6. Leadership & Development:

o Mentor other finance team members supporting the trading vertical and the continuous development of the finance team.

o Drive a culture of financial awareness across the business.

Qualifications:

. Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (MBA or professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, or ACCA preferred).

. Experience:

o At least 5-8 years of experience in financial analysis, business partnering, or commercial finance, ideally within the agriculture, commodity trading, or manufacturing sectors.

o Strong understanding of commodity markets, trading strategies, and risk management practices.

o Experience in managing financial performance and providing strategic insights in a fast-paced, international business environment.

Skills:

o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.

o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.

o Power BI, Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge

o Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and risk management.

Personal Attributes:

o A proactive, strategic thinker with a solution-oriented mindset.

o Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

o Strong attention to detail while also understanding the bigger picture.

o High level of integrity and professionalism.

o A collaborative team player with strong leadership and influencing skills.