Key Responsibilities
• Preparing, analysing deviations in financial statements and presenting to senior group management
• Review of trial balance and analyses / commentary of major movements
• Perform revenue recognition checks to ensure compliance with accounting standard.
• Evaluate accounting of various physical and derivative positions and determine application of hedge accounting where appropriate.
• Identify and review areas of required grossing up or netting of the balance sheet and ensure the same is applied per accounting standards.
• Prepare disclosure schedule / audit documentation and liaise with external auditors.
• Partnering on various accounting projects
• Ensure proper stock reconciliations are performed by Deals Desk and Operations. Reconcile trade information between the various trading systems and the accounting system (Sun). Work closely with the Front/Mid Office in a fast moving business where inherent risk has to be mitigated by implementing effective controls.
• Preparation & posting of various journals for month end process like prepayment, reclassifications etc.
• Internal Recharges
• Inventory valuation
Experience
• Mandatory
o Chartered Accountant (preferably with first time passes), CFA or prior experience in derivative accounting will be a significant advantage
o Highly developed communication skills and experience of operating in an international environment, preferably from working for an international company.
o Self-motivated with a mature attitude. Able to work independently in a professional manner and maintain high standards of integrity.
o Ability to question and challenge the existing processes, with a view to creating reporting efficiencies and improvements.
o International outlook. Able to cope with working with staff in different offices worldwide.
o Drive and determination to obtain understanding of complex, business-driven transactions and report these accurately according to the appropriate accounting standards.
o Can work with various data sets and comfortable using various systems and excel
o Team player with an enthusiastic approach to fresh challenges.
o Strong communication skills. Comfortable to liaise with non-accounting staff at all levels on a routine basis.
Key Relationships
• Business Controllers
• Deals Desk (who calculate daily trading result and market risk)
• Operations /Chartering (logistics)
• Trade Finance
• External Audit teams
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