Trade Accountant

vor 1 Woche

Zug, Zug, Schweiz Glencore Vollzeit

Job highlights

  • Full time
  • Baar, Zug, Switzerland
  • Trade Accounting

Job ID

  • R
    Closing date
  • 30/04/2024
    Last Updated
  • 05/04/2024***
    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 adhoc 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
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
    Qualifications and requirements:
  • Background in Accounting with three to five years of trade accounting experience in a commodity trading or financial institution
  • Chartered Accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA)
  • Working knowledge of commodity trading systems and ERP integration
  • Working knowledge of ERP's, especially SAP FI/Co and BW
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel
  • Advanced English language ability, both written and spoken
  • Keen interest in trading, derivatives, business process automation, internal control, efficiency and improvement
  • Holder of a Swiss work permit or CH / EU / EFTA passport holder
  • Adaptable, dynamic and organised with a positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Good communicators, that interact well within a team and actively communicate expectations
  • Take initiative in resolving issues in a structured methodical manner
  • Have a high sense of responsibility and ownership, and are attentive to detail, in a fast moving environment.#LI-JD

Benefits- We are committed to providing benefits, which promote mental, physical, and financial well-being. From healthy meal options in our restaurants and bistros to free use of the in-house gym including sport classes with professional trainers.

  • We reimburse public transport for commuting to work; alternatively, we offer free parking space.
  • We provide tuition assistance for further education and training courses.
  • We have a competitive parental leave policy. Our childcare benefits also include emergency childcare services and financial assistance towards daycare costs.
  • Employees' Swiss Pension 2nd pillar is fully paid by Glencore.
    Who we are


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.


With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices.

Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.


Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals.

We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

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