Accountant (Commodities)
Intro For a leading commodity trading company headquartered in Baar, Zug, Switzerland. Tasks Period close Execute the month end trade accounting close per profit center based on International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS’ Review the department’s trial balance for IFRS technical compliance Prepare detailed monthly IFRS P / L and working capital reporting Reconcile the middle office and trade accounting month end P / L’s and document and explain any breaks Review and reconcile department SG&A / overhead reporting Review and reconcile department management reporting Support regional offices with technical accounting challenges during period close Intra period close In collaboration with the Middle Office, remedy processes leading to prior month P / L reconciliation breaks Support the front and middle office including corporate teams with the preparation of ad-hoc departmental financial reports and analysis Coordinate the department’s external audit, internal audit and financial governance processes Execute departmental financial governance testing Maintaining professional and technical accounting, finance and controls knowledge Review and control the department’s application access and segregation of duties Structure deals In collaboration with the Middle Office, conclude on and document the IFRS accounting treatment for new structured deals in advance of execution Requirements Background in Accounting with three to five years of trade accounting experience in a commodity trading or financial institution Chartered Accounting qualification (CA / CPA / ACCA) Working knowledge of commodity trading systems and ERP integration Working knowledge of ERP’s, especially SAP FI / Co and BW Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel Advanced English language ability, both written and spoken Keen interest in trading, derivatives, business process automation, internal control, efficiency and improvement Holder of a Swiss work permit or CH / EU / EFTA passport holder