Corporate Assistant Accountant

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Corporate Assistant Accountant, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Update daily and monthly trackers with key information such as production volumes, prices, payment quantities, hydrocarbon lifts etc.
* Finance focal point for revenue accounting - responsible for all hydrocarbon sale billings, including raising invoices & checking payments, preparation of revenue accruals, PQ monitor updates, liaising with key Commercial contacts regarding sales agreements, etc
* Responsible for all intercompany activities such as billings, processing journals, liaising with other subsidiaries, quarterly intercompany confirmations, settlements etc.
* Responsible for preparing and posting a number of key monthly corporate journal entries
* Assist with monthly reporting cycle - preparation of various monthly reporting packs for review and presentation to local senior finance team and ultimately submission to Group
* Assist with preparation of PRT1/2 workbooks required for semi-annual tax returns
* Responsible for a number of Corporate monthly & quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and collation of overall reconciliation issues list for Finance
* Run various corporate reports to ensure suite of data is available each month
* Monitor and maintain the shared mailbox
* Assist with clearing out of Logistics suspense account on a monthly basis
* Key contact with external auditors facilitating their quarterly & statutory audit reviews
* Other ad hoc tasks as required
* As required support the Planning team in co-ordinating and preparing quarterly business plan updates. Interaction with the wider business including Commercial, Wells, Subsurface, Engineering, Decommissioning and Operations teams

Experience & Qualifications:
* National 5 qualification or equivalent in Mathematics
* Educated to University degree level or equivalent in finance/accountancy or related subject
* A sound understanding of accounting
* Confidence and ability to interrogate the company's accounting systems in order to carry out key responsibilities
* Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and to achieve a high level of professional and personal credibility
* Strong attention to detail
* Good team player and ability to work individually
* Oracle experience
* Enthusiastic approach
* Strong communication skills
* High attention to detail
* Good planning and organisational skills
* Finance Department management and Finance team members
* Key contacts across functional departments
* External auditors

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/063578.

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