Trade Accountant (1 year contract) position at Vitol.| China

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Vitol Trade Accountant (1 year contract)

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Shanghai, Shan..........China

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Job DescriptionThe Trade Accounting team is broadly responsible for business controls, accounting functions, and financial analysis around the Trade Profit and Loss (P&L) of commodities for Chinese entities including metals, oil related products and carbon reduction units. Primary functions include owning the close process for a range of these entities, proactively working with commercial, operational, IT systems and back-office teams to ensure effective closing in accordance with Chinese Accounting GAAP and assist regional Trade accounting team to comply with company policies and IFRS. In addition, the role will require participation in regular ad-hoc projects in a fast-paced commercial environment.Main ActivitiesRegularly engaging in discussions with commercially-focused teams (operations, commercial analysts) and middle/back-office (IT systems, treasury, settlements, contracts) teams in order to understand commercial activity captured in the Trading systemCoordinating and executing daily deal settlements and VAT special invoice flow, ensuring timely and accurate processing in collaborating with relevant internal teamsReviewing and analyzing Trade P&L, inventory valuations, accruals and various other accounts monthlyPerforming reconciliations between the trade capture and accounting systems and tax declarationsContributing to continuous ad hoc projects, including integrating new business developments and identifying process/system improvementsPreparing for and participating in annual auditsSupporting regional trade accounting team by improving the quality of derivative/hedge accounting data and other information to comply with company policies and IFRSOther duties as assignedSuccessful Candidates will:Demonstrate strong accountability and ownership of deliverables.Adapt quickly to new concepts in a fast-paced business environment.Show interest in developing deep knowledge of trading systems and accounting impacts.Exhibit self-motivation, analytical skills, and a proactive approach to ambiguous problems.Build relationships across global teams and communicate openly.Balance understanding of the ‘big picture’ with attention to detail.Work collaboratively and celebrate team success.Manage stress, multitask, and adapt to change.Continuously assess and improve processes.Earn trust through reliable follow-through.Be curious, creative, and ready for challenges.Communicate effectively with global offices and departments.Collaborate to solve problems and suggest process optimizations.Job Skillset / Knowledge:Accounting: Solid knowledge of Chinese accounting standards and strong bookkeeping skills. Candidates with experience in international accounting standards or group reporting are preferred.Taxation: Understanding of the basic logic of major tax categories, with the ability to independently verify the reconciliation between tax and accounting figures, and to identify key tax-accounting differences per request.Tools: Excellent Excel skills (including pivot tables, functions, and building auxiliary working papers). Experience with BI analysis software is preferred.Language: Good English reading and writing skills, with the ability to use English as a working language.

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