Trafigura - Chartered Accountant - Management Accounting

Job Opportunity for CA in Management Accounting

Main Purpose :

This role is responsible for the detailed review of accounting books, reporting and control of the Trading legal entities with primary responsibilities of Balance sheet control, Data-driven analytics and accounting guidance primarily related to derivative. The role will require basis understanding of these entities & their business strategies. In-depth technical accounting related to derivatives will be required. With a total asset base of USD90.1 billion, strong balance sheet controls become critical to achieve the overall business goals and maximize financial performance.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills :

- Chartered Accountant / post-graduation accounting qualification

- Excellent communication and presentation skills, be comfortable interacting with executive-level management. Self-driven and able to take end-to-end ownership

- Keen to question and challenge the existing processes with a view of creating reporting efficiencies and improvements.

- Proficiency in Excel is a must

- Can work with multiple data sets & various systems

- Eager to take up fresh challenges and support the team wherever required

- Comfortable to work with non-accounting teams for regular activities and projects

GLOBAL SERVICES

Key Responsibilities :

- Balance Sheet and PnL Review & Control

- Provide input & support for end-to-end control and ownership of derivatives balances across legal entities.

- Reviewing the posting control processes.

- Drive the monthly financial close which entails analytical review of derivative accounts and enable sign off of the balance sheet, profit and loss accounts for entities

- Performing various netting procedures of derivative balances basis IFRS guidance.

- Perform the month end close process including but not limited to PnL reconciliation, broker reconciliation, review & rectification of control accounts.

- Investigation of differences in valuation among different systems.

- Ensure strong control framework by implementing and maintaining effective internal controls

- Address ad hoc requests from various stakeholders and counterparts like tax, consolidation and regional accounting teams

- Coordinate with multiple teams on matters relating to intercompany settlements, legal, compliance

Management Reporting :

- Analyse derivative movements on a monthly basis and highlight and explain the significant movements

- Prepare, analyse and present monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to the consolidation team

- Prepare management reporting packs on monthly/quarterly basis

Audit :

- Liaise with external auditors during the group & statutory audits

- Coordinate with various functions to provide auditable support & evidence to external auditors

- Prepare disclosure schedules and audit documentation

Change Management :

- Drive change projects to support any accounting policy changes or new reporting requirements for the legal entities in scope

- Challenge the current processes for improvement and constantly review processes for efficiencies

Key Relationships :

- Business Controllers

- Deals Desk (Business PnL reporting team)

- Back office

- IT Team

- External Audit teams