Accountant

Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business of trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $10+billion invested in long-term assets. Vitol’s customers include national oil companies, multinationals, leading industrial companies and utilities. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. Revenues in 2024 were $331bn. For more information: [vitol.com](http://www.vitol.com) 1. Trade P&L & Accounting * Owning the month-end close process for a range of product groups and legal entities * Reviewing and analysing Trade P&L, inventory valuations, accruals and balance sheet accounts * Performing reconciliations between the trade capture system and accounting/tax declaration systems * Regularly engaging with commercially-focused teams (operations, commercial analysts) and middle/back-office teams (IT systems, treasury, settlements, contracts) to understand commercial activity captured in the trading system * Ensuring all transactions are recorded, documented and supported in line with company policies 2. Financial Reporting & Compliance * Preparing financial statements in accordance with IFRS and Chinese GAAP, including statutory accounts and management accounts * Supporting the annual external audit process * Assisting with tax-accounting reconciliation and identifying key tax-accounting differences 3. Settlements & Operations * Coordinating and executing daily deal settlements and VAT special invoice flows * Ensuring timely and accurate processing in collaboration with relevant internal teams 4. Process Improvement & Projects * Contributing to adhoc projects, including integrating new business developments and supporting IT system improvement initiatives * Continuously assessing and improving accounting processes and controls 5. Finance Manager Support * Assisting the Finance M