Country
Switzerland
City
GENEVE
Workplace location
GENEVE-WTC1(CHE)
Employer company
TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SA
Domain
Finance
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Less than 3 years

Context & Environment

Trading is by nature changing and dynamic. The condition for its proper functioning is a seamless control of constantly changing activities. Reporting and analysis tools must be automated and adapted accordingly.

  • As T&S is at the center of the group’s intercompany transactions (EP/MS/RC…), deadlines and accounts must be meticulously managed to avoid significant impacts on the group's overall accounts.
  • The nature of trading activities requires a deep understanding of the business and the ability to react quickly.
  • Collaborates closely with various departments (operations, middle office, etc.) within the entity.
  • Confidentiality and security of accounting data are essential.

Activities

  • You have a Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Finance and Accounting
  • You have 1 to 5 years of experience in accounting or financial audit.
  • This opportunity is also open to fresh graduates looking for a first professional experience
  • Knowledge of accounting software (Sage preferred, SAP).
  • You are rigorous, committed and a strong sense of organization
  • You are responsive and able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people
  • You are resilient and versatile and can easily adapt to change
  • You fluently speak French and English
  • Strong IT mindset: Skills in Python/Power BI are a significant +
  • Ability to work autonomously

At TotalEnergies, we believe that our employees’ fulfilment has its roots in the wealth of the experiences they are offered. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to respecting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, military status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender.

 

Candidate Profile

Are you looking to grow your career in the vibrant world of energies trading?
You have a solid experience in accounting? If yes, we have a great opportunity for you!
We are hiring a Junior Accountant, to join our team. We would love to see your profile!


What you will do: 

 

As a Junior Trading Accountant, you will be reporting directly to the Oveheads and Treasury Accounting Manager and you will become of member of a team composed of 19 persons.
 

The role will allow you to develop your skills in the field of trading and overhead accounting and to discover the exciting world of energy commodities trading. The business is facing many changes (biofuels and JV developments, new geographical areas…) which imply new flows and several IT developments and thus a reflection on the accounting side as well as on the systems optimization side.

Your main responsibilities will be the following:

1. Trading Accounting

  • Ensure accurate recording and verification of provisions and invoices for trading books.
  • Collaborate with Operators to monitor and clean Medissys data.
  • Analyze monthly trading results in collaboration with the Middle-Office Analyst and Trading Operations.
  • Identify and correct accounting discrepancies, with transparent reporting to trading operations.
  • Calculate and interpret finance impacts on the working capital of the trading books.
  • Participate to the external audit, providing insights and responses to auditors within the defined scope.
  • Adapt monitoring processes and follow-up as needed in case of accounting changes or business changes.

2. General Expenses Follow-Up

  • Record and verify provisions, deferred charges, salaries, social charges, expense reports, invoices, and other general expenses, including depreciation and fixed assets.
  • Verify new counterparties (e.g., bank details).
  • Generate and record payments for general expenses and expense reports.
  • Analyze monthly variances between budget and actuals.
  • Verify invoice hedges when necessary.
  • Perform and review monthly group service fee recharges.
  • Monitor General Expense Accounts of other trading entities of the Group.
  • Monitor Dubai-related cash flows.
  • Ensure reconciliation of payroll data provided by HR.

3. IT Development

  • Modernize, maintain and develop IT tools for overhead and trading accounting, considering Python, VBA macros and/or PowerBI.
  • Provide active support to the team's tech specialists.

4. Other Tasks

  • Prepare the Swiss VAT declaration.
  • Review monthly/quarterly reconciliations with major Group subsidiaries, including purchases and sales of oil and derivatives.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.
Become one of the drivers of energy transition with TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping.
TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people
Trading Shipping :
Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with TotalEnergies. We are one of the most active players in the international oil markets, trading with a vast network of customers and suppliers worldwide: national oil companies, producers, other oil majors, refiners, traders, distributors and end-users.
We have developed a set of trading strategies and expertise, which allows us to respond permanently to market changes and opportunities, on all physical and paper oil markets.
Satisfying the energy needs of a growing world population, curbing global warming, and adapting to changing customer behaviors and expectations are the three challenges that TotalEnergies must meet over the next 20 years. With its biomass blending and trading activity, TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping is an active participant in the development of sustainable biofuels. Our maritime transport expertise also helps to reduce the carbon footprint of sea transportation and we recently announced the time chartering of new vessels equipped with LNG propulsion.
Learn more about us on:
https://ts.totalenergies.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/total/life/979fceb8-cd76-40d0-bb97-ed457c7868a9/.