Accounts Intern

Czarnikow (CZ) is a global supply chain solutions company with 160 years of experience in commodities, whose purpose is to exert a positive economic and sustainable influence in its food, beverage, and energy supply chains. CZ buys, sells, moves and de-risks commodities through a range of services including trading, financing, analysis, freight, logistics, sustainability and price risk management.

We are an entrepreneurial company, with innovation at the heart of everything we do. We are open to change, as shown through the recent expansion of our product portfolio and move into energy. Our people are our most valued asset and make the business what it is today.

Czarnikow offers the chance to join a dynamic and exciting team of professionals, who are building a company with great potential. In addition, we offer:

• A hybrid of remote working and a prestigious office location in the heart of London

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus structure

• Free breakfasts, soup and smoothies, as well as frequent office food events

• Health and wellbeing initiatives, bike to work scheme, 7-a-side football team and netball team

• Life, health and dental insurance

• Learning and development opportunities

• A collaborative and collegiate work environment and culture

• Charity fundraising and volunteering opportunities

To find out more about life and careers at Czarnikow, visit our YouTube or Glassdoor pages.

To perform a full range of accounts related assignments and roles such as reconciliations, ledger maintenance and ad hoc requirements.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Daily:

• Reconcile debt factoring accounts against the ledger
• Manage the daily fx process ensuring correct action is taken to support foreign currency transactions on any given day
• Monitor and post cash receipts on group bank accounts when needed
• Perform account allocations and ensure analysis codes are populated accurately
• Resolve queries with front office, operations and finance teams
• Manage the petty cash and foreign currencies advances for business travel and reconcile the advances against receipts and returned funds
• Maintain designated accounts regularly to ensure data integrity
• Prepare weekly payment run and support the accounts payable as required

Month end:

• Involvement in preparing and submitting monthly VAT returns, European sales list and Intrastat report
• Office of National Statistics reporting
• Ensure postings within control accounts are appropriate
• Count and agree petty cash and put support on file
• Post intercompany transactions and agree intercompany position with overseas subsidiaries

Ad hoc:

• Identify control improvements and efficiency opportunities around the existing processes
• Assist with the development/testing/implementation of new systems
• Assist with budget preparation when required
• Support the external audit process
• To take responsibility for your performance and to work together to achieve our organizational goals
• To attend training courses which are identified as being necessary for the performance of the role
• To be fully conversant with the Employee Handbook and supporting policies, including Health & Safety legislation and fire and emergency procedures
• To comply with any reasonable instruction issued by your manager
• Changes in the business may occasionally require alterations in this job description and these will be agreed with the post holder as appropriate

We are looking for someone with the following skillset and attributes:

Essential:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook

• Attentive to detail

• Focused on business/commerce

• Interest in commodities/trading

• Open to learning

Our values and culture

Our values show us who we are and support and drive our business activities. We view them as competitive differentiators – they engender trust, promote our reputation, help develop long-term stakeholder relationships and value, and demonstrate the importance we place on our employees and our culture.

Building strong relationships

We nurture mutually rewarding and sustainable relationships with our clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Embracing change

Challenging convention is key; whether to make existing processes more efficient or to find new ways to benefit clients, partners and the environment.

Investing in our team

Our people are CZ’s most important asset. By investing in them and creating an environment in which they can excel, they and the business benefits.

Acting responsibly and with integrity

We treat others as equals and the planet with respect. We have a duty to ensure our activity is not to the detriment of others.

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