Main Purpose:
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 and Skills:
- Qualified Accountant
- 3 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
- Document of work processes and procedures and identification of efficiencies where possible.
- Ability to adapt to provide support in any applicable task