Total 3 job vacancies by Louis Dreyfus Company

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist in reviewing of the team’s Final Freight Invoice before sending out to Counterpart
• Generate periodic reports through Dashboards & IMOS to share with the team and monitor progress
• Oversee the Bank balance and to work closely with Controllers & FX team to maintain adequate funds in our Account
• In-Charge of daily Cashlog, Monthly Cashflow & to perform daily Bank reconciliation against Trial Balance as well
• Oversee Broker’s SOA
• Oversee Bunker mass settlement
• Involve and handle daily operations of Vessels (Exécution work responsibilities)
• Assist to monitor Team’s file closing status
• Assist in providing documentation to the reporting division to support annual audit across the entire platform
• Assist in creating and improving reports, processes and systems

Experiences:

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience within the shipping industry experience
• Essential to have prior vessel and voyage accounting experience
• Experience working within a commodity trading environment.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and IMOS accounting software preferred

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc):

• Strong practical accounting knowledge and skills
• Strong attention to detail, including precise accuracy of data entry
• Detailed follow-through abilities and strong documentation skills
• Ability to work independently, effectively prioritize multiple tasks and meet multiple deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Languages:

• English (Fluent)

Academics:

•  Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare daily trading PNL for assigned desk and close the trading P/L on a timely basis. This includes preparation of journal entries for accounting team to book.
• Review and validate daily freight payable transactions in accounting system for accurate and timely payments.
• Update futures/options margin accounts breakdown by desk, per broker statement.
• Review general month-end accounting tasks by accounting team to ensure that the financial results are prepared and reported timely in accordance with IFRS and Singapore accounting standards as well as internal policies. This includes Statutory and Management reporting.
• Perform month-end trading and accounting PNL reconciliation to ensure no major discrepancies and differences are accounted for, provide commentaries as required.
• Work closely with Freight Operations, Trading, Execution and Accounting teams to ensure that financial transactions including trading accruals and provisions pertaining to trading books are accounted for properly in both trading and accounting systems, and that they are in line with IFRS.
• Liaise with Accounting teams in offshore Shared Services Centre to ensure that non-trading activities are booked accurately.
• Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, local tax and government authorities where required, during quarterly GST filing, annual statutory audits, and annual MSI-AIS Award submissions.
• Engage actively in the ongoing process of automating tasks and constantly look for areas of improvement.
• Assist the Manager/Controller to assess and identify risks within the business and any other adhoc tasks as required.

Experiences:

• 1-2 years of experience in Product Control/Business Analysis/Management Accounting/Audit/FP&A from shipping/commodities industries preferred.
• Good understanding of futures markets, hedging and derivatives mechanisms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability, and willingness to interact effectively with all levels of employees & management.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and to prioritize.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to take initiative, proactive attitude toward problems and issues.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure atmosphere.  Flexibility on working time during periodic closings.
• High level vision with and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify/control weaknesses and implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel / SAP / IMOS systems.

Academics

•  Degree in Accounting/Business/Economics or similar field.

Main Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and forecasting the supply and demand dynamics of the global iron ore and steel markets, as well as the key drivers and risks affecting them. 
• Providing timely and insightful analysis and commentary on the iron ore and steel market developments, trends and outlooks  
• Developing and maintaining quantitative models and databases to support the iron ore and steel market analysis and forecasting. 
• Collaborating with other analysts across different commodities and regions to ensure a consistent and integrated view of the commodity markets. 
• Contributing to the development and improvement of the research products, methodologies, and tools. 

Experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience research or trading, preferably in a commodity trading house, consultancy, or financial institution. 
• A strong understanding of the iron ore and steel market fundamentals, drivers, and dynamics, as well as their impact on the dry bulk market. 
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

Other skills (Computer Skills, etc)

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and other data analysis tools.
• Skillful in Python. 

Languages:

• English (Fluent)
• Ability to read and write Mandarin would be an added advantage 

Academics:

•  Degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering or related field of study