Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. Trafigura sources, stores, transports and delivers a range of raw materials (including oil and refined products and metals and minerals) to clients around the world.
The role requires to provide support on accounting, cost and reporting processes including GL entries, accruals, reconciliations, analysis and monthly group reporting.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Qualified Accountant
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the accounting field, experience in big 4 is preferred
- Advanced Excel skills/pivot tables
- Results Oriented. Meet deadlines on assignments
- Flexible and proactive attitude
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Proactivity
- Independent team player with good communication skills
- Fluent in English
- Fast learner and comfortable operating in a fast paced environment
Key Responsabilities:
- Ensure accuracy of Local and Group accounting.
- Control accounting movements and balances of PnL and Balance Sheet accounts. Analyse and detect adjustments to guarantee correct accounting exposure within accounts by currency and nature.
- Monthly GL account analysis and reconciliations.
- Cleanup, reconciliation and analysis of aged receivables and payables, intercompany entries, accruals and others.
- Reconciliations between modules (AP/AR/FA/Others) and G/L.
- Maintain fixed asset schedules where relevant and ensure these are depreciation in line with Trafigura guidelines.
- Support month-end closing activities.
- Coordinate month end close with peers in MVD, local offices and head offices.
- Support local government requirements and support system/software developments
- Manage fluent interaction with other areas of the company (local team, group controllers, business support/operations, tax, fx risk management, treasury, etc).
- Support internal and external audits (follow up on audit resolutions).