Job Details

📌 Job Title: Trade Accountant
🆔 Job ID: R200001500
🏢 Company: Glencore plc
📍 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
📂 Department: Trade Accounting – Oil Marketing

Company Overview

Glencore plc is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies and a leading producer and marketer of over 60 commodities. Operating in more than 35 countries with over 150,000 employees and contractors, Glencore supports global energy needs while advancing responsible production and decarbonisation initiatives.

Through its Oil Marketing division, the company markets Oil, LNG, Natural Gas, Power, and Environmental Products globally, ensuring strong governance, financial integrity, and operational excellence.

Job Overview

The Trade Accountant will support Glencore’s UK-based Oil & Gas trading entities from Johannesburg. The role focuses on accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and collaboration with global stakeholders.

This position suits a technically strong and self-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced commodity trading environment and can manage remote stakeholder relationships effectively.

Key Responsibilities

🔎 Reconciliations & Controls

Perform intercompany balance reconciliations.
Conduct Front-to-Back reconciliations (Front Office vs Back Office systems).
Complete P&L and balance sheet reconciliations.
Reconcile inventory and broker accounts.
Match third-party invoices and cash transactions.

💰 Financial & Treasury Support

Assist Treasury and Front Office with cash allocations.
Analyse debtors and creditors (including ageing analysis).
Post month-end journals.

📊 Reporting & Audit

Contribute to financial statements and management accounts.
Liaise with auditors on management and statutory audits.
Support system upgrades and process automation initiatives.
Provide management reporting and financial analytics.

🌍 Global Collaboration

Work closely with UK, US, Swiss, and Singapore teams.
Support remote functions and resolve queries efficiently.

Qualifications

🎓 Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Qualified CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CFA (Required).

💼 Experience

Experience within a best-practice controls environment.
SAP or ERP system experience (Advantageous).
Commodity trading and multinational exposure preferred.
Exposure to technical accounting documentation beneficial.

🧠 Skills

Advanced Excel and strong IT proficiency.
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable with remote collaboration tools (e.g., Teams).
Fluent in Business English.

CV Tips

Clearly list your professional qualification (CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CFA).
Highlight reconciliation experience (intercompany, P&L, balance sheet).
Mention SAP or other ERP systems used.
Include commodity trading or multinational experience if applicable.
Quantify achievements (e.g., reduced reconciliation discrepancies by X%).
Emphasise remote collaboration and cross-border stakeholder management.
Keep your CV structured, concise (2–3 pages), and achievement-driven.

Benefits of Joining the Company

Global exposure within a leading commodity trading environment.
Work with international finance teams.
Opportunity to contribute to sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives.
Involvement in system improvements and automation projects.
Professional growth in a high-performance environment.

Company Policy

Glencore plc is committed to Employment Equity and transformation. Appointments will be made in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan.

By applying, candidates consent to the processing of personal information for recruitment purposes. If you do not receive feedback within 21 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

All applications may be subject to background verification checks. The company reserves the right not to fill the position.

To apply for this job please visit www.glencore.com.