Job Overview
We are looking for a motivated and eager candidate with a keen interest in the commodity trading and derivative environment to join the Finance Back Office team in the Zinc Copper marketing department.
The main tasks and responsibilities include:
Period close:
– Execute the month end trade accounting close per profit center based on
International Financial Reporting Standards ‘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 end P/L’s and document and explain any breaks
– Review and reconcile department SG&A/overhead reporting
– Review and reconcile department management reporting
– Support regional offices with technical accounting challenges during period close
Intra period close:
– In collaboration with the Middle Office, 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
– Coordinate the department’s external audit, internal audit and financial governance processes
– Execute departmental financial governance testing
– Maintaining professional and technical accounting, finance and controls knowledge
– Review and control the department’s application access and segregation of duties
Structure deals:
– In collaboration with the Middle Office, conclude on and document the IFRS accounting treatment for new structured deals in advance of execution
Price curve modelling:
– Validate the IFRS compliance of Middle Office price curves
Projects:
– 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
Ongoing or freshly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA/CPA/ACCA) or master’s in accounting
Knowledge of IFRS
Sound knowledge of Excel, SAP S4 Hana Fi/Co is an asset
Advanced English language ability, both written and spoken
The ideal candidate is:
Adaptable, dynamic and organised with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
Good communicators, 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.
Job Detail
-
Offerd Salary120,000 CHF
-
Career LevelOthers
-
Experience4 Years
-
GenderBoth
-
INDUSTRYBanking
-
QualificationMaster’s Degree