Shipping Accountant Intern

Country Switzerland City GENEVE Workplace location GENEVE-WTC1(CHE) Employer company TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SA Domain Finance Type of contract Internship Experience Less than 3 years

Context & Environment

TotalEnergies has developed a strong expertise in oil and biofuels, natural gas and electricity trading. Trading entities are based in Geneva, Paris, Houston and Singapore.
 
TotalEnergies installed its European trading hub across in Geneva, which now bring together very large teams around trading activities: TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping (T&S) and TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP).
 
T&S is a trading company in charge of all physical trading and shipping of crude oil and refined products on behalf of the TotalEnergies Company. It has been an active participant all over the supply chain as well as on the derivatives paper market in order to manage the market risk for a long time.
 
TotalEnergies Gas and Power (TGP) is the trading arm of TotalEnergies in the field of low carbon energies. As such, it operates in fast-evolving market dynamics influenced by internal and external factors that require constant adaptation and evolution.

We are committed to meeting the energy needs of a growing global population while driving the energy transition. The fast-paced nature of energy trading demands excellence in risk management and a spirit of innovation. We embrace the digital revolution and foster a workplace where expertise, entrepreneurship, agility, and purpose thrive.

We invest in our people through continuous training and a strong safety culture. We value passion, ambition, and open-mindedness. While our industry is demanding, we cultivate a friendly and respectful work environment where diversity and collaboration are key to our success.

Activities

Launch your career in energy trading and shipping!
 

• Are you eager to grow professionally in a dynamic and international environment?
• Do you have a background in Finance or Accounting and a solid grasp of IT tools?

If so, we’d love to hear from you! We’re currently looking for a motivated intern to join our Accounting team within the Shipping division.

As an Accounting Intern in the Shipping division, you will report to a Senior Accountant and contribute to a variety of tasks, including: 

• Processing and accounting for invoices and overheads
• Managing payments and issuing invoices
• Reviewing results of spot voyages
• Supporting monthly closings and reporting activities
• Assisting with indirect tax declarations
• Helping prepare statutory financial statements and audit documentation
• Participating in projects such as process automation and operational improvements

Candidate Profile

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting, ideally in your final year
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset
• Detail-oriented, organized, and rigorous
• Proficient in Excel; VBA knowledge is a plus
• A tripartite internship agreement is mandatory

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers. Become one of the drivers of energy transition with TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping.

TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people

Trading Shipping :

Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with TotalEnergies. We are one of the most active players in the international oil markets, trading with a vast network of customers and suppliers worldwide: national oil companies, producers, other oil majors, refiners, traders, distributors and end-users.

We have developed a set of trading strategies and expertise, which allows us to respond permanently to market changes and opportunities, on all physical and paper oil markets.

Satisfying the energy needs of a growing world population, curbing global warming, and adapting to changing customer behaviors and expectations are the three challenges that TotalEnergies must meet over the next 20 years. With its biomass blending and trading activity, TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping is an active participant in the development of sustainable biofuels. Our maritime transport expertise also helps to reduce the carbon footprint of sea transportation and we recently announced the time chartering of new vessels equipped with LNG propulsion.