About the job

Employment Type: Full-time & Permanent

Location: Remote based in Africa

Salary Range: USD 13,000 per annum

About Cobblestone Energy

Cobblestone Energy is an energy trading company specialising in the European Gas and Power markets. Established in 2017, we are shaping the future of global commodity trading with a focus on deep analytics and technological innovation. Our success is driven by our people, whom we back with real responsibility from the start. At Cobblestone Energy, excellence is valued and extraordinary talent from around the world is welcomed. Our flat organisational structure encourages a culture of innovation, granting team members autonomy and ownership of their work.

Cobblestone Values

Lifelong learning with continuous reflection
Independent thinking through a meritocracy of ideas
The team is more important than the individual.
Being the best in any market we enter
Hiring and keeping only the most effective people
Others must benefit from our existence.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Remote Financial Accountant to join our team. As a Remote Financial Accountant, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with regulations, and providing valuable insights for decision-making. This is a remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere.

What we offer in this role

Challenging work in a 100% remote environment.
Fast-paced environment with intellectually stimulating work.
Committed and remarkably talented colleagues.
An exciting and challenging career with unlimited growth opportunities.
An opportunity to build things from scratch and make independent decisions.
Opportunity to lead a talented team.

Requirements

Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Finance
Ability to leverage technology to simplify, improve and innovate finance processes and systems.
Entrepreneurial individual ready to take complete ownership of finance processes.
Advanced analytical and numerical skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software; familiarity with data query/data management tools is desirable.
Independent thinker with a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

Manage weekly bank reconciliation and other standard bookkeeping tasks.
Coordinate the preparation, tracking, and reconciliation of ledgers, budgets, and financial plans.
Examining financial records to check for accuracy.
Advise on adoption of appropriate accounting treatments.
Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements) to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts.
Manage and coordinate compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings in the different jurisdictions in which we have operations.
Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations.
Prepare and analyse key competitor analysis and make recommendations for improvements.
Overseeing the financial liquidity of the company
Responding to financial inquiries by gathering and interpreting data
Motivate/lead/train/supervise other team members within the finance function.

Desirable Qualities

2+ years’ experience in one of the large accounting /audit firms.
Exposure to finance issues in multiple jurisdictions
1+ years in similar business activities (e.g., Trading / Electricity Trading).
Experience with Group accounting and cross border transactions
In-depth understanding of bookkeeping procedures
Solid knowledge of accounting regulations
BSc degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Economics or relevant field
Additional certification (e.g. ACCA or CPA) is preferred