Business Controller

TORQCOMMODITIES

London, England, United Kingdom permanent

Posted: December 17, 2025

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Business Controller – Coffee & Glatz Operations is responsible for financial steering, performance controlling, and decision support across the coffee trading desk and Glatz-related commodity operations.
The role acts as a business partner to traders and management, ensuring transparency on margins, risk exposure, working capital, and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Controlling & Performance Management

• Prepare and monitor P&L by desk, origin, product, and counterparty
• Track gross margins, contribution margins, and cost drivers
• Analyze variance vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Support pricing decisions with cost and margin simulations

2. Trading & Commodity Controlling (Coffee / Grains,Edible Nuts)

• Monitor trading positions, mark-to-market (MTM), and exposure
• Control hedging effectiveness and futures vs physical alignment
• Track origin costs, logistics, processing, and financing costs
• Support traders with deal profitability analysis

3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts for coffee & Glatz
• Develop scenario analyses (price volatility, FX, volume shifts)
• Support strategic planning and growth initiatives

4. Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor inventory levels, financing needs, and cash conversion cycle
• Coordinate with Trade Finance on credit lines and collateral
• Support borrowing base reporting where applicable

5. Reporting & Governance

• Prepare monthly management reports for senior leadership
• Ensure data accuracy across ERP, trading systems, and reporting tools
• Support audits, internal controls, and compliance requirements

6. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a trusted finance partner to Trading, Operations, QA, and Supply Chain
• Liaise with Group Finance, Accounting, and External Advisors
• Support post-merger / integration topics related to Glatz entities

Requirements:
Professional Background

• 2–4 years of experience in Controlling, Finance, or Business Analytics
• Strong exposure to commodity trading, coffee, agri-commodities, or food
• Experience in trading environments is a strong advantage

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of P&L, MTM, hedging, FX, and working capital
• Advanced Excel / financial modeling skills
• Experience with ERP systems and trading platforms
• Familiarity with Swiss / EU accounting environments (advantage)

Benefits:
• Strategic role close to trading and decision-making
• Exposure to coffee markets and global commodity flows
• International environment with growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation package

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