Gas Accounting Operations Assistant Job in Mechelen, Antwerp Belgium
Cargill
Gas Accounting Operations Assistant
(contract for 1 year)
Location: Mechelen, Belgium
The Company
Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 131,000 people in 66 countries.
Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business.
Thermal energy supply chain (TESC) is a proprietary trader and merchandiser of coal, power, gas, carbon emissions certificates, and their related derivatives. We have trading offices in Geneva and London.
TESC has a rapidly expanding portfolio of end-user clients within Continental Europe. The commercial team offers industrial clients tailor-made energy management solutions which have led to the requirement for a dedicated operation assistant within the finance team.
Your Job
As part of the Finance team you support and maintain the operation of the gas business ● You ensure a proper link/smooth process of financial data between grid suppliers and industrial customers (Benelux, Germany, Eastern Europe) ● You work closely with the trading and accounting team in Geneva and you are part of the operation team in Mechelen ● You report to the Accounting Manager.
Major Tasks:
- Take responsibility for all aspects of grid supply reconciliation and monitoring.
- Take responsibility for gas consumption data collection and control. Use of the back office report and tools to accurately record the consumption data.
- Monitor Accounts Payable (AP) related to grid supply in daily collaboration with Geneva finance team.
- Provide reports/ad hoc information to BU management and commercial team related to grid payments.
- Ensure commercial system is updated with all fees and volumes and check integrity between commercial system and accounting system.
You will be travelling to Geneva maximum 10 % of your working time.
Your Profile
- Preferably minimum 2-3 years of accounting experience.
- Good knowledge of Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable.
- Strong skills on MS Office.
- Knowledge of JD Edwards.
- Fluency in English and German.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Fast learning and self-development: curiosity to learn.
- High energy levels. Action oriented. Willing to take responsibility and initiative.
- Able to proactively identify and resolve problems.
- Strong customer service focus.
- Flexibility; able to cope with fast changes within a growing company.
- Experience working in an international environment.
Our Offer
In return for your expertise and commitment, we will provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. Of course, we also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with unrivalled global career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world. We offer a one-year contract.
