Accounting Manager

Main Purpose:

- Accounting management and control of all North American power ledgers and trial balances
- Maintaining, modelling, analysing and implementing hedge accounting (when elected)
- Technical accounting research and analysis on structured transactions, complex derivative positions, and investments
- Setup, controls and processes, and system integration with respect to new power business lines.
- ISO financial reporting and compliance
- Support of statutory and group level audits and preparation of legal entity financial reporting
- Prepare audited and unaudited financial statements for North American legal entities
- Overall financial support for commercial power trading activities in North America

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

• Chartered or Public Accountant certification preferred
• Knowledgeable and experience with financial and management accounting in multinational companies, including multi-GAAP and multi-currency
• Good understanding of IFRS in particular on the areas of: derivatives, revenue recognition and inventories : IAS 2 – IAS 32 – IAS 39 – IFRS 9 – IFRS 13 – IFRS 15
• Experience in the commodities business or energy trading is a preference
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and work to several deadlines simultaneously
• Accuracy is essential
• Ability to use technology effectively, especially: multiple general ledgers systems (Oracle, Navision), consolidation and reporting systems, BI-tools (Business Objects/Qlikview) and Excel

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

• Country, Divisional, and Group Controllers
• Deals desk, Operations and Traders in the Power division
• SSC in Mumbai and Montevideo
• Group accounting
• External auditors

Reports to Regional Controller in Houston