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