Harper May, in collaboration with a leading oil and gas exploration company, is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in overseeing financial accounting for major refinery operations while ensuring the smooth running of essential accounting processes.
Key Role Details:
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will manage the financial accounting for the operations, oversee monthly close processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient financial and operational performance. Your expertise will support key reporting and contribute to continuous improvements in the company’s financial management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the offshore team to ensure timely closure of month-end accounts, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany reconciliations, and bank account reconciliations.
* Prepare month-end accruals, prepayments, and fixed cost accruals.
* Review capital expenditure items and manage the fixed assets process, including capitalisation and depreciation runs.
* Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting packs, offering insights into key business trends to drive financial and operational improvements.
* Support the tax team with VAT return submissions and payment requests.
* Prepare monthly accounts for joint venture entities and submit quarterly VAT returns.
* Reconcile daily stock movements and manage working capital.
* Support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy.
* Assist in the maintenance of vendor master data and support the vendor set-up and purchasing team.
* Drive best practices and support the offshore team in achieving high standards in financial operations.
* Take on ad-hoc finance duties as needed to support the department’s goals.
Experience & Qualifications:
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent with at least 5 years’ experience in financial accounting.
* Experience in the oil and gas sector, particularly within financial accounting, is highly desirable.
* Advanced proficiency in MS Office, with experience using SAP R3/ECC.
* Strong organisational, time management, and multi-tasking abilities.
* Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Flexible and adaptable in approach to a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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