London Controller / Finance Controller

London Controller / Finance Controller

London, GB, EC2N 4AY

London Controller

Location: London

Industry: Precious Metal Trading

Type: Full-time | Permanent

We’re seeking a driven and experienced finance professional to take the reins as London Controller in our London Trading office, shaping performance insights and delivering financial transparency to leaders across the globe.

Why This Role?

This isn’t just about numbers — it’s about impact. As London Controller, you'll be the key link between local performance and global strategy. You'll lead a team, provide essential insight to leadership and drive financial excellence across one of the most fast-paced and complex markets: precious metals trading.

What You’ll Do
• Lead and empower a skilled Controlling team to deliver clear, high quality work.
• Drive financial transparency across revenue, costs, and KPIs — supporting commercial decision-making .
• Partner closely with traders and operations , gaining exposure to physical trading, hedging, and settlements.
• Be accountable for financial close processes, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting — ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strategic alignment.
• Take ownership of audit, compliance, internal controls , and financial risk management.
• Collaborate globally, sharing best practices and continuously improving processes to add real business value.

What You’ll Bring
• Proven leadership in a Controlling role — you know how to build and support a motivated, effective finance team.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with a strong technical foundation in IFRS.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial control, ideally in a trading or commodity environment.
• A sharp commercial mindset, with the ability to translate complex financial data into strategic insight.
• Experience with derivatives, multi-currency accounting , and global reporting standards.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills — you can constructively challenge, persuade, and partner effectively across teams and seniority levels.

Bonus Points For:
• Exposure to precious metals or commodity trading .
• A passion for problem-solving and improving systems and processes.

What you can expect from us:
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year
• Private healthcare plus opt in your family for discounted rates
• Annual performance related bonus
• Critical illness cover
• Death in service x4 salary
• Employee Assistance program including 24/7 access to GP, legal advice, financial help and mental health support
• Participation in Share Scheme
• Award winning pension scheme with employer contribution of upto 10%
• Opportunities for hybrid working

Ready to make a global impact from London?

Join a business where finance is central to strategy — and where your insight will shape critical decisions in a fast-moving, high-value market.

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