Trade Accountant (1 Year Contract)

Vitol

Shanghai, Shanghai, China
On-site
Solid knowledge of chinese accounting standards
Experience with daily deal settlements
Strong excel skills including pivot tables
Vitol is seeking a Trade Accountant for a one-year contract based in Shanghai, responsible for managing accounting functions and financial analysis related to commodities trading, particularly focusing on compliance with Chinese GAAP and IFRS. The ideal candidate should possess strong accounting knowledge, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams

Job Summary

  • The Trade Accounting team is responsible for business controls, accounting functions, and financial analysis around the Trade Profit and Loss of commodities for Chinese entities.
  • Candidates must coordinate daily deal settlements and VAT special invoice flow while ensuring timely processing in collaboration with internal teams.
  • The role requires participating in regular ad-hoc projects in a fast-paced commercial environment while supporting regional trade accounting compliance with IFRS.

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Vitol is seeking a Trade Accountant for a one-year contract based in Shanghai, responsible for managing accounting functions and financial analysis related to commodities trading, particularly focusing on compliance with Chinese GAAP and IFRS. The ideal candidate should possess strong accounting knowledge, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Solid knowledge of Chinese accounting standards
  • Experience with daily deal settlements
  • Strong Excel skills including pivot tables
  • Ability to perform trade P&L analysis
  • Good English reading and writing skills

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Big Four accounting firms
  • Background in commodity trading or supply chain
  • CPA License preferred
  • Experience with BI analysis software
  • Proactive approach to ambiguous problems

Key Requirements

  • 5-8 years of experience in accounting
  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
  • CPA License preferred

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