Company Description
We are the world's largest independent energy and commodities trading company. Every day we use our expertise and logistical networks to distribute energy around the world, efficiently and responsibly. From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $1 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.
Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. Learn more about us here.
Job Description
Our Financial Accounting Analysts serve as vital members of our accounting and finance organization. The analyst team is comprised of individuals who have a proven track record of expanding their value-added impact far more broadly than a traditional accounting role would allow. They serve as the experts on the financial health and performance of our legal entities in the Americas, including trading, renewable asset, and service companies. Because the Analysts develop an in-depth knowledge of how Vitol operates its businesses, the team frequently takes on the role of aiding our investment and deal teams in the integration of our new businesses. They also play an integral role in getting businesses market-ready and supporting sales processes by interfacing directly with our transaction partners, external service providers, and our auditors. As a group capable of providing meaningful analyses and detailed insight, they are called upon regularly and often by Senior Management to provide information used in senior regional and global decision-making processes. Vitol's Accounting organization couples a dynamic and challenging work environment with a team eager for growth, learning, and career development.
Specific Job Duties Include:

• Supporting investment and deal teams in new business integration and/or sales processes
• Regularly engaging in discussions with cross-functional teams to understand business processes and monitor/improve financial controls
• Performing the accounting month-end close processes for various legal entities
• Regularly engaging with accounting teams in all North and South America offices including: Mexico City, Bogota, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires
• Performing monthly/quarterly analyses to be reviewed by the CEO and Senior Management team to aid in decision making
• Supporting the annual external audit process
• Other duties as assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time
• Attendance is an essential function to this role

Qualifications

• Exposure to commodities trading is preferred

Successful candidates will:

• Be curious, creative, and up for a challenge
• Have a genuine desire to build relationships across a global business
• Be comfortable undertaking new concepts and ideas associated with a fast-paced, dynamic business
• Have strong quantitative, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Continually assess, challenge, and improve processes
• Have a strong sense of accountability and ownership of key deliverables
• Be an open communicator who is eager to share and receive information
• Earn the trust of others by continuously demonstrating the ability to follow through

Additional Information
Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

• Must be able to remain stationary for constant/prolonged periods (80%) of time.

• Constant looking at computer screens
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine/scanner, and computer printer.
• Frequently communicating with others to exchange information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.