Want to join us on our journey?
| We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as a Senior Accounting Controller. The Controller will support the Accounting Function in delivering the SAP ERP programme, primarily for the main UK Energy Trading entity of the Group. |
The Senior Accounting Controller will work closely in supporting the Accounting Managers, liaising with IT and the external implementation partner on business requirement analysis, to-be process design, data design, testing, change management, cutover, and support activities.
What you will do?
- Work collaboratively with the Accounting Managers to deliver SAP ERP programme.
- Work with Accounting Managers to assess, shape and document;
- “to-be” business processes (using flow-chart diagrams)
- data requirements & analysis
- Gap analysis
- reporting requirements
- Consult with Accounting Managers to understand processes, develop the business case, document requirements, develop functional specifications and acceptance criteria.
- Work closely with Accounting Managers to derive a common data model and reporting structures to enable group wide reporting.
- Work closely with the SAP Capability team (based in London and Berlin) and external Implementation partner.
- Work closely with SAP Capability Team & Accounting Managers to ensure solutions meet expectations and have only a positive impact at implementation
What you’ll bring to the role?
- Understanding of chart accounts, that may be seen in a commodity trading organisation or financial trading institution
- Experience of high transaction count, SAP integration with upstream deal capture and lifecycle systems (e.g. ETRM systems)
- Good Functional knowledge of SAP is required
- Strong understanding of data objects, master data, data modelling & reporting
- Change management knowledge / understanding
- Strong facilitation and influencing skills including leading workshops
- Able to understand business issues and articulate required IT solutions to SAP Capability Team/ Implementation Partner
- Team-player with ability to achieve results through shared initiatives
Our offer to you
In return we offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive, and broad reaching benefits package which includes
- bonus earning potential
- non-contributory pension
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days
- buy / sell holidays
- life assurance
- medical and dental insurance
- range of optional flexible benefits
We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.
Who are we?
Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure gas supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.
SEFE, an international energy company, ensures the security of supply and drives the decarbonisation of its customers. SEFE’s activities span the energy value chain, from origination and trading to sales, transport and storage. Through its decades-long expertise in trading and the development of its LNG business, SEFE has become one of the most important suppliers to industrial customers in Europe, with an annual sales volume of 200 TWh of gas and power. Its 50,000 customers range from small businesses to municipalities and multinational organisations. By investing in clean energies and especially in the hydrogen ecosystem, SEFE is contributing to the energy transition. The company employs around 2,000 people globally and is owned by the Federal Government of Germany.
Join SEFE and help us secure gas supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.
Securing energy – now and for the future.
