Financial accountant - Trading House, Geneva

Broad accounting scope to deepen skills across multiple entities. Strong exposure to IFRS, Swiss GAAP and full closing processes.

About Our Client For our client, a trading house, we are currently looking for a

financial accountant

– A background in audit is required for this role.

Job Description The Accountant will have responsibility for:

Book keeping for different companies of the group

Booking and request of invoices payment

Booking of cash transactions and reconciliations of bank balances

Booking of L/C fees and bank charges in the in-house trading software

Calculation and booking of intercompany interests

Monthly intercompany reconciliations, proposing and arranging intercompany settlements

Reconciliation with clearing-house accounts

Review and follow up of overdue invoices

Analytical review of balance sheet and P&L accounts

Monthly and year-end closing for various companies

Financial statements preparation (IFRS, Swiss statutory accounts, management accounts)

Preparing for and participating in annual audits

The Successful Applicant Qualifications

4 to 5 years post certification or degree

A background in audit is required for this role.

3 years' experience in similar role in trading business, ideally commodity trading

Excellent track record in accounting and IFRS standards

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Fluent in English

Additional Information

Outstanding communication and relationship management skills

Result oriented, creative and demonstrably commercial

Well organised, disciplined, able to follow through

What's on Offer A permanent contract

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