Accountant (4 Month Fixed Term Contract, Immediate Start)

The position is to support monthly management and legal reporting accurately and on time to Group Finance.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Reporting

·         Preparation and review of accurate financial results in line with Group reporting deadlines

·         Support Project teams, Senior Accountant and wider Finance team in the provision of timely and accurate financial reporting for the Region

·         Reconciliation of all sub-ledgers including the Projects module through to the General Ledger monthly

·         Posting all necessary journals to correctly categorise results and amend any reconciliation issues.

·         Preparation, reporting and reconciliations of sales and cost accruals.

·         Reconciliations between financial and management reporting systems

·         Preparation of supplementary interim and year end IFRS disclosures in line with Group reporting deadlines

·         Reconciliation of payroll information and entry into the General Ledger, ensuring appropriate allocation across projects

·         Responsible for accurate tax treatment of all financial transactions and providing necessary information to tax advisors for tax filings.

·         Supporting with intercompany balances, reconciling, and matching with group counterparties

·         Monthly reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts, with any misallocations reviewed and cleared before the next reporting period

·         Support with the internal and external audit process through provision of concise reconciliations and supporting documentation

·         Support the submission of the annual insurance declaration

·         Ad hoc support to key stakeholders within the Petrofac Group

·         Ad hoc reports as required by management

Development of processes

·         Maximise efficiency in the reporting process, identifying areas causing issues, determining root cause and working with the necessary teams to resolve

·         Identifying system improvements to increase the efficiency of reporting process

·         Support business improvement initiatives across the business and the finance function

Knowledge & Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or other relevant discipline

·         CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMMA/CMA Part or recently qualified is preferable but can also be qualified by experience.

·         Extensive experience in a finance role

·         Previous experience in International Oil & Gas service Industry required

·         ERP experience essential, with knowledge of FCCS, Hyperion, or other group reporting solutions preferred.