Financial Reporting Accountant

**Company Description**
We are the world’s largest independent energy and commodity trading company. Every day we use our expertise and logístical networks to distribute energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly.

From 40+ offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed $2bn+ to sustainable projects, and are developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

**Our people are our business.** Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 60 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force.

Our Geneva office is located very centrally, 5 minutes from the main train station and 1 minute from the lake. The office has a rooftop lunch area, with views over the lake and the Alps. We organize regular activities to enable our people to meet colleagues from other teams in an informal setting, and to celebrate special achievements.

Are you passionate, entrepreneurially minded, with strong analytical skills and deep interest in financial reporting, process enhancement and audit related topics? If you want to make the role your own, manage large complex projects and thrive in a flat hierarchy, team-oriented environment that values ideas and individual contributions, then we are looking for you to join us at Vitol

Based in Geneva, as part of a global team, your role as **Financial Reporting Accountant **will include the following duties:

- Assisting the Finance Group Co-Controller with the review and monitoring of all key financial movements to ensure correct and complete information is reflected in the Group financial statements
- Preparing certain areas of the Group financial statements under IFRS, including disclosure notes
- Keeping up with technical accounting principles to ensure that all reporting requirements are met and implemented effectively; implementing new policies and procedures when necessary
- Analytical review of the Group balance sheet and P&L accounts
- Participating in the monthly and year-end closing of the Vitol Group of companies
- Preparing and participating in annual audits
- Review of standalone financial statements (IFRS/Swiss CO/other)
- Assisting in the continuous development and improvement of the Group’s processes and procedures to ensure the provision of timely and accurate financial information
- Liaising with other team members in Geneva and internationally when needed
- Assisting in completing ad-hoc reporting and analysis requested by senior management
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Accounting Manager

**Qualifications**
- Master’s degree in accounting, control and finance. Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., Swiss CPA or equivalent)
- At least 4-5 years’ experience in accounting, auditing, controlling or consolidation functions, ideally within a Big 4, commodity trading or integrated oil & gas company
- Strong analytical and Excel modelling skills, and excellent attention to detail
- Good working knowledge of IFRS, consolidation process and intercompany eliminations
- Entrepreneurial drive, good organisation skills, and ability to work independently as well as in a team
- High level of ownership, results-oriented, proactive, flexible and committed
- Able to meet tights deadlines during closing and reporting periods
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders
- Full English proficiency to communicate in a business context (verbally & in writing)