Trafigura

Financial, Control & Reporting Accountant

Montevideo, Uruguay Full time

Main Purpose

Are you passionate about numbers and financial accuracy? As a Financial Reporting Accountant at Trafigura, you will be at the core of our LATAM financial operations — ensuring the integrity and reliability of financial data that drives business decisions across the region. You will prepare accurate Clean Trial Balances (Local & Group) for Trafigura entities and provide comprehensive support for accounting, cost management, and reporting processes, including general ledger entries, accruals, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and monthly group reporting.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting or finance

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and data analysis

  • Proven work experience with internal and/or external audits

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English (B2 or above)

  • Results-oriented with a proven track record of meeting deadlines

  • Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

  • Ability to navigate and utilize multiple systems simultaneously

  • Strong team player, equally capable of working independently

  • Flexible and proactive approach to work

  • Eager to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and prepare various financial and operational reports

  • Support the preparation of Trial Balances for local and group reporting purposes

  • Maintain data management controls to ensure compliance with data accuracy standards

  • Perform account reconciliations, including detailed analysis and coordination with internal teams and external third parties

  • Document work processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements

  • Execute and follow up on administrative tasks to support departmental operations

  • Participate in system and software development projects, including testing and implementation phases

  • Provide flexible support for ad-hoc requirements, including documentation support and audit requests

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trafigura is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.