Main Purpose:

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.

Working for the regional Controllers in Trafigura’s three regional hubs (Singapore, Geneva, Houston) this role is responsible for the preparation of clean Trial Balances for Trafigura’s Oil & Gas Trading entities and other associated entities. The role supports all aspects of monthly financial and management reporting.
This role will give exposure to a number of different areas in a trading business, as well as the opportunity to liaise with other business departments on an international level.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Knowledge and Skills:

- Qualified Accountant
- 3-5 years of solid experience in Accounting roles, where analysis and reporting is valued
- Highly developed communication skills and experience of operating in an international environment, preferably from working for an international company
- Working experience in auditing in a Big Four is valued
- Familiar with international accounting principles
- Fluent in English/advanced level (is a MUST)
- Excellent Excel skills

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform revenue recognition checks on trading ledgers to ensure compliance with Oil & Gas accounting policy. Follow up exceptions with Deals desk and Operations teams.
- Ensure proper stock reconciliations are performed by Deals Desk and Operations.
- Reconcile trade information between the various trading systems and the accounting system (Sun). - Prepare journals to adjust balances in order to comply with accounting standards.
- Reconcile local vs Group financials.
- Work closely with the Mid Office in a fast moving, business where inherent risk has to be mitigated by implementing imaginative and effective controls.

- Analyze accruals, aged debtors and intercompany breaks.
- Identify and review areas of required grossing up or netting of the balance sheet and ensure this is consistently applied.
- Ensure discounted receivable balances are appropriately disclosed.
- Review prepayments and pre-financing balances.
- Transfer Pricing review and approval.
- Hedge effectiveness testing.

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.