Assistant JV Accountant

Our Oil & Gas Operator client is currently recruiting for the position of Assistant JV Accountant for a Maternity cover 12-month period, based in Aberdeen.
 
3/2 hybrid working
 
Starting July 2026 ideally.
 
Responsibilities:

• Support month-end Joint Venture accounting processes, including preparation and posting of accruals, prepayments, finance fee entries, tariff accruals, cutback entries, reclassification journals and other period-end postings.
• Prepare and maintain Joint Venture billing outputs, supporting analysis and partner reporting across assets including Bruce, Keith, Rhum, Columbus, Decommissioning and other relevant company interests.
• Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations and control account reviews, ensuring reconciling items are clearly explained, followed up and resolved in line with finance timetables.
• Support vendor payment runs, employee expense processing, creditor approvals and related disbursement controls, ensuring payments are accurate, timely and appropriately supported.
• Assure the integrity of accounting records and system interfaces, including SUN, Maximo and related reporting outputs, investigating anomalies and correcting issues where required.
• Extract, refresh and analyse financial information from accounting and reporting systems, including Q&A reports, actuals reporting, working capital analysis and cost allocation outputs.
• Coordinate and maintain relevant master data, coding strings, system rates and accounting period controls to support accurate transaction processing and reporting.
• Respond to Joint Venture partner queries and internal stakeholder requests, providing clear explanations and supporting analysis where required.
• Support budget holders and Finance colleagues with analysis of actual spend, commitments, accruals and variances, helping improve understanding of monthly financial results.
• Assist with statutory audit, partner audit and ad-hoc finance requests by preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting evidence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Finance Operations processes, including documentation, controls, reporting quality and system-based assurance checks.
• Provide flexible support and cover across the wider Finance Operations team during peak reporting cycles and periods of change.

 
Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience in a relevant finance, accounting or Joint Venture accounting role.
• Good understanding of general ledger accounting, accruals, prepayments, payment processes and balance sheet control.
• Strong systems capability, including experience of extracting and analysing financial information from accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to prepare accurate reconciliations, analysis and supporting schedules.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to Finance colleagues, budget holders and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical capability and willingness to investigate financial errors, anomalies and data quality issues through to resolution.
• Ability to plan and manage workload within challenging monthly, quarterly and annual reporting timetables.
• Team-focused, proactive and flexible, with the ability to work through peak cycles and respond positively to changing priorities.
• Degree qualified or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant finance experience.
• Working towards a professional accounting qualification such as ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA or ACCA.
• Experience within the oil and gas industry, particularly Joint Venture accounting or cost recovery processes.
• Working knowledge of SAP, SunSystems, Maximo, or similar ERP and finance reporting systems.
• Experience with payment runs, employee expenses, partner billings, working capital reporting or audit support.
• Interest in continuous improvement, automation, reporting enhancement and strengthening financial controls.

 
Contract position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/082832.


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