Job Description
The Corporate Accountant is responsible for managing the company’s financial records, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and supporting financial decision-making. In a chemical trading environment, the role emphasizes general accounting, trade transactions, foreign currency exposure, and regulatory compliance related to chemicals and international trade.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Accounting & Reporting
- Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and company accounting policies
- Prepare account reconciliations
- Support external audits and respond to auditor queries
Trade Accounting
- Record and reconcile revenue transactions, including purchases, sales, freight, duties, and insurance
- Coordinate with operations team on revenue cut-offs and accruals
Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Oversee revenue recognition for foreign countries
- Monitor accrued expenses for foreign countries
- Reconcile Intercompany balances and transactions
- Ensure timely reconciliation of accounts payable and receivable
Tax & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with local tax regulations
- Maintain proper documentation for audits and regulatory reviews
- Analysis
- Analyze variances in margins, freight costs, and inventory movements
- Provide financial insights to management to support the financial statements
Treasury & FX
- Monitor working capital requirements
- Record and track foreign currency transactions and exchange differences
- Support hedging and FX exposure analysis (if applicable)
Process Improvement & Systems
- Support ERP systems and improve accounting workflows
- Develop and maintain internal controls and documentation
- Participate in finance process automation initiatives
Roles & Responsibilities:Financial Reporting:
- Month end close responsibilities which includes:
- Review monthly account reconciliations
- Analyze account variances
- Prepare and book journal entries
- Assist with financial statement preparation
- Assist with the review of statutory audits in foreign countries
- This role will interface with senior management, FP&A, risk, treasury, human resources, external consultants, and the commercial trading team, each with members globally.
- Strong interpersonal
- Communication skills are required.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA) preferred
- 3–7 years of accounting experience, preferably in trading, chemicals, commodities, or logistics
- Strong understanding of inventory and trade accounting
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Familiarity with business intelligence tools and ERP systems (JD Edwards and Oracle BI Enterprise Edition a plus)
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced trading environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Knowledge of chemical trading regulations is an advantage
