Accounting Manager

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 600 experts from 35+ countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

About the role

Kpler is looking for a Finance Accounting Specialist (Maternity Cover - fixed-term) that will be responsible for the general ledger accounting including preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of financial statements and accounts, maintenance of balance sheet schedules. This role will ensure data accuracy and will assist on the month end close activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter financial data and transactions into the ledger.

• Maintains the accuracy of the general ledger.

• Reconciles and maintains balance sheet accounts.

• Performs account analysis, cost accruals, bank reconciliations.

• Review financial documents for accuracy and reconcile accounts.

• Analyze financial data and provide financial recommendations.

• Prepare and issue sales tax filings.

• Perform federal and state taxes calculations and filings.

• Assist on the preparation of management accounts and statutory financial statements.

• Assure compliance and accuracy to our financial statements by performing checks as part of our internal processes.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a related accounting role.

• Excellent spoken and written English. 

• Knowledge of Netsuite (ERP) will be considered a plus.

• Knowledge of accounting standards.

• Technical accounting skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Effective problem solving skills to identify and correct financial discrepancies.

• Ability to work on a team and independently.

• Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance. Any Professional qualification will be considered a plus.

• Enthusiastic hands-on and can-do mentality.

• Strong team player able to work under stress.

• Attention to detail

• Ability to juggle conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.

We are a dynamic company dedicated to nurturing connections and innovating solutions to tackle market challenges head-on. If you thrive on customer satisfaction and turning ideas into reality, then you've found your ideal destination. Are you ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

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Kpler is committed to providing a fair, inclusive and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.

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