Chief Accountant – Commodity Trading Exp.

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For an Intl Trading Co. based in Switzerland we are looking for a Chief Accountant – Commodity Trading Exp.

Tasks

  • Reconciliation and control of consistency between Trading and Accounting bookings
  • Lead the Accounting Team for P&Ls – Account Payable & Receivable monitoring and reporting
  • Preparation of closing entries (accruals) regarding Trade transactions
  • Reconciliation of all intercompany transactions
  • Ensure the correctness of all entries – Clarify payment differences
  • Deliver monthly budget reports (actuals vs. budget)
  • Provide Monthly / Quarterly and Year-end closings
  • Preparation of audit
  • Preparation of VAT returns
  • Perform consolidation accounting

Profile

  • Chartered Accountant – Commercial Accreditation or Swiss Brevet / CPA
  • Min. 10 years’ experience in Accounting – including 5 years in an Oil Trading Co. (ideally)
  • Excellent knowledge & practice of IFRS – LUX GAAP – and SWISS GAAP
  • Previous experience in a Big 4 = an advantage
  • Thorough grasp of Oil Accounting (hedging & physical) – A strong +
  • Focused, details-oriented & quality driven
  • Fluent in English – German a+
  • Outstanding communication skills at Mgmt level

 

Answers will be given only to corresponding profiles and to applications formulated in English including a CV in Word format (with a picture)

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