Main Purpose:

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 trading business is supported by industrial and financial assets, including 49.6 percent owned global oil products storage and distribution company Puma Energy; global terminals, warehousing and logistics operator Impala Terminals; Trafigura's Mining Group; 50 percent owned DT Group which specialises in logistics and trading; and Galena Asset Management.


A career at Trafigura offers a gateway to working on some of the most exciting challenges of a constantly evolving world – from helping to optimise supply chains to developing infrastructure and new markets. In a culture that is founded on openness and energy, our people work as part of a multinational, globally connected team and thrive in a fast-paced environment where they can nurture and commercialise bold ideas. Everyone has a voice and is empowered to collaborate across geographies and fields to help craft our business and the wider world. We know the importance and value of diversity in our company, and we invest in attracting, developing and retaining talent from all backgrounds.

Preparation of Clean Trial Balance (Local & Group) for Trafigura entities.
Support accounting, cost and reporting processes including GL entries, accruals, reconciliations, analysis and monthly group reporting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

• 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 Responsibilities

• 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).

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.