Trade Accountant

Our client, a Global Mining Business, is looking for a Trade Accountant with a keen interest in commodities trading and derivatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing the month-end trade accounting close per profit centre, reviewing trial balances for IFRS technical compliance, and preparing detailed monthly IFRS P/L and working capital reporting

What you'll do:

As a Trade Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting. You will be tasked with executing the month-end trade accounting close per profit centre, reviewing trial balances for IFRS technical compliance, and preparing detailed monthly reports. Your role will also involve reconciling the middle office and trade accounting month and P/L's, supporting regional offices with technical accounting challenges during period close, and collaborating with the Middle Office to conclude on and document the IFRS accounting treatment for new structured deals. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to automate manual journal entries to ensure straight through processing to the general ledger.

• Execute the month-end trade accounting close per profit centre based on 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 and P/L's
• Support regional offices with technical accounting challenges during period close
• In collaboration with the Middle Office, conclude on and document the IFRS accounting treatment for new structured deals in advance of execution
• Automate manual journal entries to ensure straight through processing to the general ledger

Requirements:

The ideal candidate for this Trade Accountant position brings a Chartered Accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA) along with at least 2 years' post articles experience in a similar role.

• Chartered Accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA)
• At least 2 years' post articles experience in a similar role
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel
• Keen interest in trading, derivatives, business process automation, internal control, efficiency, and improvement