ACCOUNTANT – INTERNATIONAL TRADE & FX

Location: Edgware, London
Salary: £42,000 – £45,000 (negotiable DOE)
Hours: Full-time, office-based | Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
Step into Global Trade Finance with a Leading Steel Procurement Firm!
Since 1973, Kubach & Sambrook (Metals) Ltd has been at the forefront of global steel trading. With offices in London, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Johannesburg, we move steel products across continents—efficiently, economically, and with precision.
Now, we’re looking for a commercially minded International Trade Accountant & Operations Lead to manage our UK finance function and support complex international operations.
If you’re confident working across multi-currency transactions, foreign exchange management, and the end-to-end finance of international trade, this role is tailor-made for you!

• Own the full accounting cycle: A/P, A/R, general ledger, monthly close
• Manage international FX and multi-currency transactions across GBP, USD, EUR, INR, and RMB
• Reconcile global banking activity and support hedging/FX strategies
• Lead and maintain import/export documentation and compliance
• Collaborate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, and customs agents
• Produce financial statements, cashflow forecasts, and budget reports
• Oversee HMRC compliance, VAT returns, and international tax considerations
• Administer trade-related insurance, legal contracts, and statutory filings
• Coordinate financial input from our offices in Asia and Africa for consolidated reporting
• Support the implementation of new accounting systems and digital finance processes