Albedis - Genève
Genève
Senior Trade Accountant - Commodity Trading
- 09 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Genève
About the job
ALBEDIS is a leading Swiss recruitment partner, specialising in connecting talents and companies across a wide range of sectors, from support roles to executive functions. As a member of Interiman Group, ALBEDIS relies on the combined expertise of its partner brands to cover areas such as architecture and real estate, finance, IT, life sciences, legal, and human resources, with a presence throughout Switzerland (Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich).
Senior Trade Accountant - Commodity Trading
Company Description
As part of a recruitment for one of our clients, an international group active in commodity trading, we are looking for a Senior Trade Accountant to strengthen their Finance department.
Job Description
Within the department, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring the accounting follow-up of operations related to trading activities.
- Controlling the accounting impact of transactions and ensuring the reliability of results.
- Preparing and analysing the P&L related to trading operations.
- Performing reconciliations between Trading P&L and Accounting P&L and investigating any discrepancies.
- Reconciling balance sheet accounts: clients, suppliers, banks, and intercompany operations.
- Participating in monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
- Preparing financial reporting and management accounts.
- Actively participating in the annual financial audit process.
- Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of accounting data.
- Ensuring compliance with IFRS standards and internal control procedures.
- Collaborating closely with Finance, Trading teams, and various organisational functions.
- Contributing to ad hoc analyses and continuous improvement projects.
Profile Sought
- Higher education in Finance, Accounting or equivalent.
- Approximately 6 to 8 years of experience in a Commodity Trading environment.
- Exposure to a Trading & Shipping environment is a real advantage.
- Previous audit experience is appreciated.
- Strong mastery of IFRS standards.
- Very good understanding of P&L, balance sheet, closings, and accounting reconciliations.
- Good knowledge of accounting systems and tools related to trading activities.
- Excellent Excel skills.
- Fluent English is essential, both written and spoken.
- French is an asset.
- Analytical, rigorous, and organised profile, capable of working in a demanding and international environment.
