Corporate Accountant

Job Description

The Corporate Accountant is responsible for managing the company’s financial records, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and supporting financial decision-making. In a chemical trading environment, the role emphasizes general accounting, trade transactions, foreign currency exposure, and regulatory compliance related to chemicals and international trade.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements


• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and company accounting policies


• Prepare account reconciliations


• Support external audits and respond to auditor queries

Trade Accounting

• Record and reconcile revenue transactions, including purchases, sales, freight, duties, and insurance


• Coordinate with operations team on revenue cut-offs and accruals

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Oversee revenue recognition for foreign countries


• Monitor accrued expenses for foreign countries


• Reconcile Intercompany balances and transactions


• Ensure timely reconciliation of accounts payable and receivable

Tax & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations


• Maintain proper documentation for audits and regulatory reviews


• Analysis


• Analyze variances in margins, freight costs, and inventory movements


• Provide financial insights to management to support the financial statements

Treasury & FX

• Monitor working capital requirements


• Record and track foreign currency transactions and exchange differences


• Support hedging and FX exposure analysis (if applicable)

Process Improvement & Systems

• Support ERP systems and improve accounting workflows


• Develop and maintain internal controls and documentation


• Participate in finance process automation initiatives

Roles & Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Month end close responsibilities which includes:


• Review monthly account reconciliations


• Analyze account variances


• Prepare and book journal entries


• Assist with financial statement preparation


• Assist with the review of statutory audits in foreign countries


• This role will interface with senior management, FP&A, risk, treasury, human resources, external consultants, and the commercial trading team, each with members globally.


• Strong interpersonal


• Communication skills are required.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field


• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA, CMA) preferred


• 3–7 years of accounting experience, preferably in trading, chemicals, commodities, or logistics


• Strong understanding of inventory and trade accounting


• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills


• Familiarity with business intelligence tools and ERP systems (JD Edwards and Oracle BI Enterprise Edition a plus)

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced trading environment


• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally


• Knowledge of chemical trading regulations is an advantage