Accountant- 1 Year Contract

Accountant- 1 Year Contract Job Summary: The role supports accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end closing, consolidation, statutory reporting, audit support and finance process improvements. You will work closely with other Finance teams and business stakeholders to ensure financial records are complete, accurate and compliant with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Maintain financial books and records in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards and statutory requirements, including supporting the assessment of accounting standard changes and appropriate accounting treatment for business activities. Perform monthly closing and consolidation activities to support accurate and timely group and statutory reporting within agreed reporting deadlines. Reconcile accounting records to trading and other source systems to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the accounting ledger. Prepare accounting schedules and conduct monthly analytical review of fluctuation in financial positions and performance Support the preparation of monthly/quarterly financial reporting packages, and support the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with financial reporting standards. Identify and implement opportunities to improve finance processes, controls, reporting quality and operational efficiency, including supporting relevant IT initiatives and Finance BI functionality. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments to support business objectives, resolve finance-related matters and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree 3-5 years of relevant accounting, audit or financial reporting experience, with the ability to explain month-end closing, reconciliations, audit support and financial reporting processes Demonstrated technical knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting requirements, with the ability to assess accounting treatment and support accurate reporting for business activities Experience using finance systems, Excel, automation and digital tools to support accounting, reconciliation and financial reporting activities Experience in commodity trading, mark-to-market accounting, or audit of commodity trading businesses Experience in supporting statutory audit, internal control review, or group reporting submissions Work outside normal business hours may be required at times, particularly during month-end closing and key reporting periods.