Senior Accountant

The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting, and customer billing. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset.

• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Work closely with team members to assist with the month-end close
• Assist with the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes
• Research and analyze expense variances for company management

Senior Accountant – Reporting, Controlling & Process Improvement

Multi-Jurisdictional Accounting & Finance Transformation

Location:

Geneva

On-site/Hybrid

AB Commodities is an international commodity trading group with headquarter in Geneva and offices in Monaco, Singapore, London, Houston and Calgary.

Our approach is grounded in rigorous research and analysis, allowing us to make informed decisions and identify trading opportunities with a long-term view on a sustainable future.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to transparency and integrity, and we believe in building long-term relationships with our clients and counter parties based on trust and mutual success.

Our teams work tirelessly to stay ahead of market trends and develop innovative strategies that maximize returns while controlling risk effectively.

We are now looking to hire a Senior Accountant to strengthen our global Accounting and Administration Team

The Accountant – Reporting, Controlling & Process Improvement will support the integrity, timeliness, and development of the Group’s accounting and financial reporting environment. The role combines hands‑on accounting under Swiss GAAP FER with monthly closing, reporting and controlling support, multi‑jurisdictional reconciliations, consolidation, first‑time IFRS implementation, systems transformation, and process improvement. Working closely with Head of Finance
, local accounting teams, auditors, advisers, and operational stakeholders, the successful candidate will maintain robust documentation, strengthen controls, and help deliver scalable finance processes across the organisation.

• Prepare and post manual accounting entries in accordance with Swiss GAAP SCO and the Group’s accounting policies.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, including account creation, mapping, governance, and periodic review.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring that deadlines, responsibilities, and dependencies are clearly managed.
• Maintain and continuously improve close checklists, supporting schedules, approval evidence, and accounting documentation.
• Perform balance‑sheet and profit‑and‑loss reviews, investigate variances, and ensure that reconciling items are resolved promptly.

• Support monthly management reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and controlling activities.
• Support the preparation and ongoing development of liquidity dashboards, including cash‑position monitoring, short‑term liquidity forecasting, and clear reporting of key movements and funding requirements.
• Reconcile monthly risk‑management figures to accounting records, investigate differences, and document conclusions and adjustments.
• Maintain clear audit trails and supporting documentation for key reconciliations, estimates, judgements, and reporting adjustments.
• Prepare variance analyses and provide reliable explanations of movements in financial performance and balance‑sheet positions.
• Work with trading, risk, operations, and finance stakeholders to improve the consistency and transparency of financial data.