RWE Supply & Trading GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

About the role
We are excited to welcome a highly skilled and dedicated Commodity Accountant to our team. You will play a crucial role in managing the commodity accounting closing processes across various Trading desks. This position involves close collaboration with Controlling, Risk, Back Office, and other accounting teams. 
Are you an accountant with experience working on large datasets? Do you want to grow and develop in the Commodity Accounting field? If so, the role of an experienced professional in our Commodity Accounting team might just be the right step in your career. We can offer a role where you can make a significant impact while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment.  
Your onboarding experience will include comprehensive training and on-the-job coaching.

• Execute the commodity accounting closing process, ensuring seamless month, quarter, and year-end procedures.
• Collaborate with accounting principles and risk teams to evaluate, assess, and process new transactions.
• Reconcile internal performance reporting (full fair value view) to IFRS (and HGB) standards.
• Post unrealized derivatives and accruals related to realized transactions.
• Provide support for various accounting-related projects.
• Analyze and identify technical accounting, process, and system-related data issues, offering transparency and solutions to management.
• Assist with audit-related inquiries.

Job requirements and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in accounting, finance, controlling, or energy trading-related fields.
• Proficiency in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Strong analytical skills with experience in complex data handling.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Access.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly.
• Proven ability to establish trustworthy and credible relationships across diverse functions and teams.
• Demonstrated commitment, initiative, and teamwork capabilities.
• Flexibility and comfort working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Openness to assuming new tasks and a strong enthusiasm for professional development.
• Open to work 2-3 days per week from the base office and willing to travel twice a year to other RWE Supply & Trading locations.

Advantageous, but not essential

• Familiarity with SAP or S/4HANA.
• Audit background.
• Experience in the field of commodity trading.
• Experience in the field of risk management and valuation or controlling.

What we value most is passion, willingness to learn and a determined and resilient work ethic. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you.

Further we welcome applications from individuals who may not be able to commit to full-time roles. At RWEST, finding the right person for the job is our top priority, and we are willing to explore flexible arrangements.

Your benefits 
We really appreciate you going the extra mile and using every ounce of energy when the heat is on. That’s why we want to make your time with us as enjoyable as possible. At RWE Supply & Trading we value our employees and strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a range of competitive benefits, we not only offer excellent development prospects and an attractive remuneration package, but also take care of your well-being and understand that life-work integration is essential.

Also our offer includes the following perks:

• Work at the commercial heart of RWE – right on one of Europe’s largest trading floors directly shaping the energy transition.
• Task oriented and hybrid working model.
• Join a diverse and multicultural team in a highly dynamic and rapidly growing business.
• State-of-the-art campus with free fitness centre, child care, on-site barista and restaurants.

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Any questions: Contact HR: Deborah Münz, +49 152 57906888

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Supply & Trading is our connection to the world’s energy markets. With headquarters in Essen, Germany, the tight-knit 2,000-strong team’s drawn from over 70 countries, and operates Europe’s largest and most advanced energy trading floor – trading a mix of electricity, gas, commodities and CO2 emission allowances. They commercially optimise our power plants’ dispatch and take care of the renewables electricity sales, too.

Tech-led and customer-focused, the teams agile mindset helps them respond and adapt intelligently to work that never stands still. Each day, there’s a chance to grow as you create the financial foundations to invest in our green future. From well-established graduate programmes to success-related recognition - you'll experience a culture energised by trust, passion and performance.