Corporate Accountant

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 Responsibilities

Financial 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