Hutcheon Mearns have been engaged by a leading oil services company to source a Group Accountant on a full time, staff basis. This role will be based in Aberdeen City Centre with hybrid and flexible working. This presents an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for career progression and development in an established, successful business.
This role is responsible for monthly reporting, group consolidation, annual reporting, budgeting and managing a small team. Our client is looking for someone to be proactive, making improvements and changes where required. To be considered, you will be fully qualified making the first step from practice or have a few years post-qualified experience in industry.
The Opportunity
* Review of OpCo management accounts, coordination of QA review process with OpCo Finance Manager, ensuring all review points are understood and closed out
* Review of month-end consolidation, including review of consolidation journals, to ensure that Group management accounts are both timely and accurate
* Review of central management charges, with any feedback provided to the UK team responsible
* Preparation of JSSL (parent) Group reporting for review by Group Reporting Manager / CFO ahead of submission
* Preparation of SES Flash / Group Management Pack for review by Group Reporting Manager / CFO ahead of submission
* Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve financial reporting processes, automation, and efficiency, particularly in relation to consolidation, month end close and management reporting
* Support the annual Group audit, with particular focus on UK statutory accounts review, impairment assessments (investments, loans, fleet), going concern memo's etc
* Review of OpCo Standard Form submissions and prepare the Standard Forms consolidation for review by Group Reporting Manager
* Track submission and approval of local entity statutory accounts, prepare summary for board reporting
* Balance Sheet Reconciliations: quarterly review of balance sheet reconciliations in line with group reporting timetable, ensuring any review points / issues identified are closed out with the OpCo in a timely manner
* Budgeting: co-ordination of the annual budget cycle, ensuring instructions are issued in a timely manner, support the Group Financial Accountant with budget setup, consolidation of budget submissions, and budget reports
* Tax / Transfer Pricing: on-going to support to the Group Tax Manager with aspects such as Transfer Pricing reviews, group relief / true-up, annual tax policy reporting, MCL lease premium / true-up, tax SAO procedure etc
* Technical: strong foundation of technical accounting knowledge, supporting both OpCo Finance and Group Finance as required, including, but not limited to, IFRS 16 and Impairment assessments
* People: line manager review of two team members
Background and Experience
* Qualified Accountant, technically strong on consolidation, group accounting and financial controls
* Strong interpersonal skills with a solution orientated approach
* Strong business analytical skills with advanced proficiency in all Microsoft packages
* Able to build an understanding of the business from a commercial and financial perspective and see the relationship between the two
* Hands on approach, with ability to work at the required level of detail
* Resilient, energetic and enthusiastic individual who enjoys making a difference
Flexibility and Benefits
* Flexible working
* Hybrid working
* Competitive salary
* Career progression
* Gym membership
Next Steps
If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Morgan McPherson at Hutcheon Mearns on morgan.mcpherson@hutcheonmearns.co.uk. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.