Website Glencore
Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.
PRIMARY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute the month end trade accounting close per profit center based on International Financial Reporting Standards “IFRS”.
- Prepare detailed monthly IFRS P/L and working capital reporting.
- Review and reconcile department management reporting.
- Support regional offices with accounting challenges during period close.
- Coordinate the department`s external audit, internal audit and financial governance processes.
- Maintaining professional and technical accounting, finance and controls knowledge.
- 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.
- 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
- Review and control the calibration of system generated journal entries.
- In collaboration with other trade accounting teams, identify and implement accounting best practice including processes and internal controls.
- Review and reconcile department SG & A / overhead reporting.
Key relationships
- Front Office (Baar Traders, Baar Traffic)
- Financial Controller Zinc/Copper (Baar)
- Marketing CFO (Baar)
- Trade Accounting Team Zinc/Copper
- Zinc/Copper Trade Accounting Lead
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Chartered Accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance.
WORK EXPERIENCE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 1 years` post articles experience in a similar role.
- Background in Accounting
- Working knowledge of ERP’s, especially SAP would be beneficial.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel
- Adaptable, dynamic, organized, self-starter, good communicator.
- Interacts well within a team and actively manage expectations.
- Advanced English language ability, both written and spoken.
- Good communicator, that interact well within a team and actively manage expectations.
- Take initiative in resolving issues in a structured methodical manner.
- Have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership, and are attentive to detail, in a fast-moving environment.
