Main purpose

This role is responsible for the preparation of clean Trial Balances for Trafigura’s Trading entities. The role supports all aspects of monthly financial and management reporting.

This role will give exposure to several different areas in a trading business, as well as the opportunity to liaise with other business departments on an international level.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in system migration activities, including UAT support, data migration, early go-live stabilization, and any related tasks required to ensure a successful transition.
• Collaborate actively as part of a team-oriented environment, contributing to shared goals and supporting colleagues across functions.
• Perform revenue recognition checks on trading ledgers to ensure compliance accounting policy. Follow up exceptions with other areas In the company.
• Ensure proper stock reconciliations are performed.
• Reconcile trade information between the various trading systems and the accounting system.
• Prepare journals to adjust balances to comply with accounting standards.
• Reconcile local vs Group financials.
• Work closely with the Mid Office in a fast moving, business where inherent risk must be mitigated by implementing imaginative and effective controls.
• Analyze accruals, aged Debtors& Creditors, and intercompany positions.
• 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.

Required qualifications

• Minimum  3 to 5 years’ experience in accounting or finance.
• Qualified accountant.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis.
• Work experience in auditing in a Big Four is valued.
• Familiarity with international accounting principles.

• Excellent English level, oral and written, advanced or equivalent to C2.

• Excellent Spanish level, oral and written, advanced or equivalent to C2.

Attributes for success

• Meticulous and attentive to detail.
• Ability to navigate and utilize multiple systems simultaneously.
• Eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment.
• Flexible and proactive approach to work.
• Eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment.

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.