Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Comptroller

Location: New York, USA or Geneva, Switzerland
Company: Confidential – Independent Commodity Trading Firm (Early Stage)
Industry: Commodities (Energy & Ags)
Experience Level: Senior Executive
Type: Full-Time

About the Company:

We are an independent, high-growth commodity trading firm established within the last five years, focused on building a disciplined, agile, and resilient global operation. Backed by industry veterans with proven track records, we specialize in the trading and logistics of energy, and agricultural commodities.

We are currently expanding our leadership team with a key strategic hire—a CFO/Comptroller—who will bring strong financial governance, leadership, and operational control in a dynamic trading environment.

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or Comptroller with deep expertise in commodity trading finance, accounting, and treasury. The ideal candidate will be based in Geneva or New York, have a minimum of 7–10 years of experience, and will have spent at least 2-3 years working in a startup or early-stage commodity trading firm.

This individual will report directly to the Group CFO and work closely with trading, operations, and risk teams. They will be responsible for establishing and maintaining financial systems and controls that are robust, scalable, and fully compliant with US GAAPand Swiss accounting and tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement financial infrastructure suited for a fast-growing, international trading firm.
• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, financial planning & analysis, cash flow management, and treasury.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss accounting standards (including CO and Swiss GAAP FER) and/or US GAAP, depending on location and legal structure.
• Coordinate financial audits and ensure readiness for external scrutiny, including lender and investor reporting.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies.
• Develop internal controls, risk frameworks, and processes for secure and transparent financial management.
• Collaborate with the trading and risk departments to ensure accurate P&L reporting and trade finance structures.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modeling activities.
• Ensure robust systems are in place to support commodity-related accounting, such as mark-to-market valuations, inventory accounting, and trade lifecycle tracking.
• Support potential future fundraisings, M&A, or strategic investments from a financial standpoint.

Qualifications:

• ACA, CFA, or equivalent financial qualification.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of progressive financial experience in commodity trading, with at least 2–3 years in an early-stage trading firm (startup or growth-phase).
• Strong knowledge of Swiss accounting regulations (Swiss Code of Obligations, Swiss GAAP FER) and/or US GAAP.
• Familiarity with trade finance, structured products, and inventory financing mechanisms.
• Proven track record in building or upgrading financial systems and controls.
• Experience managing teams and external service providers (tax, audit, IT systems, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Prior experience with ERP systems and commodity trading platforms (e.g., CTRM systems (Aspect).
• Fluent in English; French or German is an asset (for Swiss-based roles).

Why Join Us?

• Join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial trading firm backed by industry leaders.
• Help shape the financial backbone of a global trading operation.
• Work in an agile environment with the autonomy to drive decisions.
• Competitive compensation package, including performance incentives.

Confidentiality is guaranteed for all applicants.