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Job Title: Financial Accountant – Upstream
Job Location: Weybridge, Surrey, UK (Office based)
This permanent position exists to provide finance and accounting support for the Prax Upstream business by reporting financial and operational results both internally and externally; supporting other areas of the business in providing robust and consistent financial data; making best use of the financial systems and processes to continuously improve the business’ financial reporting and internal controls environment.
Accountabilities:
* Preparation and posting of journals as part of the month end close and reporting process, including leases under IFRS 16, inventory, revenue, opex and decommissioning interest.
* Review and approval of journals posted by junior members of finance team (including accruals, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany).
* Preparation of accounting journals for Joint Venture interests and preparation of related Joint Venture billing statements. Liaison with Joint Venture Partners as appropriate.
* Pricing and issuing crude oil sales invoices, liaising with counterparties and banks in claiming payments and resolving pricing queries.
* Analysing, validating and processing Oil, Gas, and other NGLs sales invoices and liaising with counterparties.
* Updates and maintenance of management accounts, including developing monthly cashflow reporting, reflecting changes to chart of accounts, and other updates as required by management.
* Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines.
* Assisting Cost Controllers and other Prax Upstream teams in tracking costs against budgets and monitoring of cash flow forecasts and trends.
* Time-writing and other cost allocating/recharging.
* Providing ad-hoc reports, data and analysis for other Prax Upstream teams including Cost Control and Operations.
* Assist with preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts, including notes to the accounts.
* Assist with maintaining the Company's existing financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems; including the chart of accounts.
* Contributing to continuous improvement of processes and key reporting tools and systems.
* Developing strong external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, financial systems technical support and tax advisers.
* Support Finance Manager in other matters that may arise, as required.
* Compliance with all Company EH&S protocols, processes and procedures.
* Support to Corporate Response team as required.
* Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Company EH&S procedures.
* Support incident investigations as required.
Qualifications:
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 2 years PQE.
Skills And Competencies:
* Experience in an Oil & Gas E&P or Mining company highly desirable.
* Experience of SAP S4 Hana desired.
* Strong IFRS and technical accounting knowledge.
* Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature.
* High numeracy and sound technical skills.
* Good IT skills, especially Excel.
* Excellent communication skills and an ability to work with all levels.
* An analytical approach to work.
* Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
* Problem-solving skills and initiative.
* Manage own time and responsibilities to meet required deadlines.
* Work proactively, to identify issues and propose solutions.
Seniority Level:
Associate
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries:
Mining
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