Senior Accountant recruitment
Eligible for $ Referral Incentive $
Responsibility/Duty:
- Ensure that financial statements and reports are prepared in compliance with Cargill accounting policies, US GAAP and Singapore local reporting requirements.
- Ensure that all internal and external reporting deadlines are met. Reporting requirements as follows:- Financial reporting to Minneapolis- Management reporting to Singapore and Geneva- Regulatory reporting to relevant regulatory authority, namely GST, statistics, GTP etc.- Liaising with external auditors- Any other adhoc management reports required
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of accounting records including performance of balance sheet reconciliations and month end closing activities.
- Good understanding of the economics of TSF trade flows and the appropriate accounting for such structures
- Backup for daily trading PL and assist in month-end close for trading books
- Provide department cover for absence of team member(s).
- Any other projects and duties as assigned.
Skills
Education :
- Accounting degree or similar.
Experience:
- 5+ years of public accounting experience and accounting experience in a commercial environment
Skills/Knowledge:
- Possess good analytical and organization skills and an effective team player
- Strong process procedure orientation
- Proven attention to detail and quality work
Strong communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to multi-task and deliver results under tight deadlines
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Internal / External Contacts
- Trading accounting team
- Other functions within Cargill like Treasury, CFR, Tax etc
- Commercial team, operations team, admin operations team
- External - Auditors, MPA, IRAS
Challenges:
- Cargill ETI growth strategy creating new and unforeseen challenges
- Market volatility can impact traded volumes significantly
- Fast paced environment requiring adaptable, innovative, resilient individuals committed to Cargill ETI's growth ambitions.
- A thorough understanding of the business operations polices accounting procedures is essential to the success of this position.
- Tight deadlines and the need for multi-tasking to produce quality deliverables.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial closing in compliance to US GAAP and corporate policies.
* This requisition is eligible for referral award for Singapore employees. Guidelines Conditions applies.
February 9, 2010
• Tags: Accounting & Finance careers in the Singapore, Senior Accountant recruitment • Posted in: Financial