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