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Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,500 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 28 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.\nAt our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.\nAre you a commercially minded analyst with experience in finance, trading or business analytics? Do you enjoy working with data, understanding market dynamics and turning insights into business decisions?\nWe're looking for an ambitious and analytical professional to join our Strategic Sourcing Operations (SSO) team as an SSO Trading and Operations Accountant.\nDespite the title, this is not a traditional accounting role. It is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of trading, procurement, supply chain and commercial finance, helping the business understand how market movements, pricing decisions and raw material flows impact profitability.\nYou will work closely with Trading, Procurement, Operations, Treasury and Finance teams to deliver insightful analysis, reporting and business support across a global operation. This role would suit someone with a strong numerical background and a minimum of 2 years' experience in a finance, commercial finance, business analytics, trading or related analytical role. 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This is an excellent opportunity for a high-potential professional looking to build a career in commercial finance, trading analytics, procurement analytics, business intelligence or supply chain finance within a global organisation.\nWhat You'll Gain\nExposure to senior stakeholders across Trading, Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury and Finance.\nHands-on experience analysing real-world commodity, procurement and market data.\nDevelopment of advanced analytical, reporting and Power BI skills.\nBroad exposure to commercial decision-making and strategic sourcing activities.\nA clear pathway into commercial finance, trading analytics, procurement analytics or strategic sourcing.\nThe opportunity to make a tangible impact on business performance from day one.\nWho Will Succeed in This Role?\nThe successful candidate will be intellectually curious, highly analytical and motivated by understanding how businesses make money. 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