Junior Freight Controller

COFCO International is a global agri-business with a clear vision, strong values and a positive culture, focused on being a leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains. We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. Headquartered is Geneva, Switzerland, we are ambitious, with the right structures and culture to meet the world's increasing and changing needs. With 11,000+ people in 35 countries, our global portfolio includes assets across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We trade with over 50 nations, while providing farmers unique direct access to the growing Chinese market.

Job Purpose

The Freight Controller will assist the Global Freight Controller and the controllers in managing the financial information flow and providing accurate and timely data to the Management. Acting as a business partner you will have the opportunity to work with all other departments including trading, operations, compliance, risk, corporate accounting, and global controlling teams.

**Responsibilities**:
Prepare the daily position and P&L generation and reporting (including the voyages P&L and open position P&L);
Analyze and investigate with traders and operators the daily P&L variances to ensure accurate reporting;
Perform reconciliations of the accounting system versus the trading system and collaborate with the operators to close the completed voyages;
Implement new tools to analyze the actuals versus trader estimates on the voyages for the trading and operation teams;
Prepare the month-end closing and ensure it is reported timely and in an accurate manner (ledger entries booking, balance sheet integrity control, monthly schedules, etc);
Liaise with internal and external auditors;
Provide P&L analysis for the trading team and management;
Handle ad hoc reporting requests from management and other teams;
Identify improvement opportunities in the current processes.

**Requirements**:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance;
3-5 years of experience in accounting and controlling in similar role;
Strong analytical skills;
Highly organized and motivated;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Knowledge / strong interest in physical trading;
Ability to think outside the box, with a “can-do” attitude;
Proficiency in Excel;
Mandarin speaking is a plus;
Experience in freight and chartering business controlling/accounting would be highly appreciated;
IMOS / SAP system knowledge is a plus.

Note: We kindly request you to send your CV in English

COFCO International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.