Senior Trading Accountant

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Together with our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners, and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by our purpose (“raison d’être”), we reconcile economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers.

We are currently looking for a Senior Trading Accountant based in MADRID.

Mission:

As a Senior Accounting Analyst, these will be the main objectives:

1. In accordance with the relevant accounting rules (IFRS & local GAAP), ensure proper accounting, recording of transactions, and reporting segregation within the Engie España legal entity.
2. Elaborate monthly reporting to ENGIE headquarters under specific tool (SAP Business Planning and Consolidation) and IFRS rules.
3. Prepare annual accounts and financial statements under local GAAP and assist external auditors.
4. Provide financial inquiries or other information to public administrations to control and assure proper accounting for fixed assets, income tax, provisions, operating expenses, etc.
5. Supervise and manage the team in charge (2 people) & report to the Accounting and Consolidation Manager.
6. Review accounting results of the portfolio, balance sheet analysis, and Cash Flows together with the ENGIE ESPAÑA controlling team.
7. Help provide timely, accurate, validated, and relevant information and business reporting on MtM impacts.
8. Support in the accounting definition of monthly closing and forecast of the End of Year Results of all Energy Management operations together with GEMS Middle Office and Finance team.
9. Ensure that appropriate administrative procedures, indicators, limits, processes, and reporting are in place and respected in GEMs activities.

Key skills, knowledge, and abilities:

1. 5 years or more of experience in Finance roles.
2. Strong knowledge in the accounting of trading operations (financial and physical derivatives) and the corresponding accounting standards applicable, mainly IFRS 9, IFRS 13 (and the respective Local GAAP-PGC articles).
3. Good understanding of the Spanish Energy Markets, its players (OMIE, MIBGAS, REE, etc.) and Central Clearing Counterparties (OMICLEAR, BME Clearing); work experience in the energy management and trading sector is an asset.
4. Knowledge of Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) systems (ideally Meteor and Orchestrade) is a plus.
5. Relevant professional experience in the energy industry and/or trading sector.
6. Analytical and quantitative skills, combined with a hands-on approach.
7. Eager to work in a team, sharing information with different departments and in high coordination with front and middle office.
8. Good knowledge of office tools like Excel and an interest in information systems used (e.g., SAP-FI, ETRM systems, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation).
9. Well organized, pro-active, and able to perform during specific reporting cycles with tight deadlines.
10. Assertive, inquisitive, and stress-resistant with a high level of integrity.
11. Project management skills with the ability to plan and coordinate with various teams.
12. Demonstrate a pragmatic and logical attitude combined with problem-solving skills.
13. Eager to learn, tenacious, with a strong business drive; a real team player able to transfer knowledge and coordinate inputs/actions of various units.
14. Domain expertise on derivatives financial instruments under IFRS rules and local GAAP.
15. Fluent in English (oral/written) and Spanish (oral/written).

Committed to Inclusion:

At ENGIE, we value and encourage diversity and inclusion. We are committed to accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy achieved through the integration of exceptional and diverse individuals who seek, support, and strengthen the growth of others.

ENGIE is the answer if:

1. You are looking for a solid professional project with professional projection.
2. You value being part of the first independent energy group in the world.
3. You want to grow and develop within a dynamic and challenging company.
4. You believe that your work, together with the efforts of the people who are part of the company, can and should have a positive impact on the environment.
5. If you want to be part of an international group, able to offer a wide variety of jobs in a dynamic and promising sector, we are waiting for you.