Hutcheon Mearns have been engaged by a large upstream oil and gas operator to source a JV Accountant in their Aberdeen City Centre office. This contract position is due to run for 12 months initially, with the possibility of an extension. This role will be responsible for ensuring costs are accounted for correctly and charged to JV partners in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance with the relevant JOAs for their area. Candidates must have previous JV experience in an upstream oil and gas company and be available to start within one month. The Opportunity Ensuring costs are accounted for correctly and charged to JV partners Act as a key focal point for JV partners Responsible for billings, resolving queries, partner cost reporting and budget approval Working closely with the Asset Teams, Cost Control, Performance Management and other internal business stakeholders Ensure spend, forecast and budget information provided is accurate, timely and value-adding to internal management and decision-making processes Wide portfolio of assets in the North Sea with a mixed of operated and non-operated assets in different development stages, from exploration to decommissioning Background and Experience JV experience in upstream oil industry finance roles Knowledge of SAP Hana (desirable) Strong analytical skills Ability to prioritise and collaborate effectively across different teams Drive change and continual improvement 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.mcphersonhutcheonmearns.co.uk. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.