Fuel Card Accountant Denmark
Principle Objectives of Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance for Denmark the Fuel Card Accountant is a key role in a high performing Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting, day to day management, reconciliation and analysis of all fuel card operations for the Danish retail business. They will also monitor and reconcile fuel card transactions and related clearing transactions.
Key Areas of Accountability
• Assisting with financial reporting and management account preparation
• Preparation of relevant sections of management reporting pack with analysis and commentary on KPI’s for internal management decision making purposes
• Preparation of reconciliations and journal postings for the monthly management accounts
• Supporting the weekly, monthly and annual budget and forecasting process
• Oversight of daily payments and receipts to ensure transactions are processed accurately and on a
timely basis
• Working with the Accounts Receivable team to ensure adequate credit control around the fuel card
business
• Ongoing analysis and review of fuel card volumes and margins
• Liaising with the Commercial and Operations teams in Denmark to support the business
• Assisting in risk management and compliance, liaising closely with external auditors
• Managing ERP development projects with SAP support team for the fuel card business
General
• Support the Head of Finance on ad-hoc projects as and when required
• Interaction with internal/external parties including customers, auditors and DCC Group Compliance
teams
• Cross train with other members of the Finance team to ensure adequate holiday / leave cover can be
maintained and ensure that all major team tasks are managed at all times
Qualifications / Experience:
- Qualified/part-qualified Accountant with industry experience
- Experience in the energy industry desirable
- Experience of SAP an advantage
- Proficient with Microsoft products
- Danish speaker an advantage
Essential Competencies
• Exceptional attention to detail and financial acumen
• Ability and willingness to work in the detail and take a hands-on approach
• Positive can-do attitude, displaying a high level of commitment and motivation
• Demonstrates a desire to grow and take on additional responsibility
• Highly organised with an ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and build strong partnerships
• Capable of working on own initiative
• Demonstrates articulate and professional communication skills
• Excellent time management and presentation skills
This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position & is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or that may be required to do either now or in the future.
Certas Energy Retail Europe is an Equal Opportunities Employer
About Certas Energy Retail Europe & DCC plc
Certas Energy Retail Europe supports a network of more than 1000 retail forecourts across 5 European countries: France, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, and Luxembourg. From our Central Operations Hub based in Drogheda, we provide Finance, Pricing, IT and Procurement functions for each of the countries. The focus for the in-country team is site operations and network development. Energy transition is at the top of our agenda as we believe our sites are well positioned to enable decarbonisation in mobility. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of DCC plc. DCC plc is one of Ireland’s most successful organisations, headquartered in Dublin, and operating across three divisions Energy, Healthcare and Technology. DCC plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100. With annual sales of approx. €18 billion, it currently operates in 21 countries spanned over 3 continents, DCC employs more than 15,000 people around the globe. Being a part of our parent company means that while we retain the agility and local resonance of a smaller organisation, we also benefit from the strength and scale of our parent company.