Operated Joint Ventures Accounting Manager

Our Oil & Gas Operator client is currently recruiting for the position of Operated Joint Ventures Accounting Manager for a 12 month Maternity cover role based in Aberdeen, starting asap
 
Based in West End Aberdeen
 
5 days per week in the Aberdeen office
 
What we are looking for:
 
Candidates should come from a senior financial analysis and reporting background, and have joint venture operated assets experience.
 
Operator experience is essential.
 
Responsibilities:
 
People/Team Management

• Provide leadership and direction to team members and ensure the full delivery of team and individual objectives.
• Manage the performance of team members e.g. conduct appraisals, identify training and development needs,
• Participate in recruitment, selection and induction processes

 
Operated Team Leader

• Single point of contact and hold overall responsibility for all consolidated financial Management Information for the Operated Assets
• Monthly consolidation of Operated Assets reforecast ensuring appropriate commentary is provided
• Work closely with Planning & Economics team to ensure Business plan data is provided in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure all Operated JV Budgets and associated AFEs are issued accurately and in a timely manner, in accordance with the relevant JoA.
• Consolidate monthly Operated finance section for COO meeting
• Responsible for the coordination of risks and opportunities for all Operated Assets
• Responsible for the full compliance of the relevant accounting articles of the JoA’s.
• Responsible for the quality of the processes, controls and deliverables, performed by the Operated JV Finance Team, in line with company Accounting processes and guidelines
• Continually identify risks to delivery; propose solutions where necessary and effectively manage stakeholder expectations
• Participate in external and internal audits where required
• Ensure internal controls are operating effectively within the Operated JV team
• Oversee and sign off account reconciliations assigned to the position according to the agreed schedule and in compliance with SOX requirements and manage to conclusion any outstanding issues.
• Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices

 
Experience & Qualifications:

• Requires detailed technical knowledge of Exploration & Production accounting including Standard Operating Accounting Procedures in order to ensure asset expenditure is fair and equitable, company reimbursement is maximised, and JV audits are successful.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact at different levels across the organisation.
• Highly numerate problem solver accustomed to using their initiative to find solutions.
• SAP experience
• Experience in a similar position in the E&P sector and good understanding of E&P asset performance and activity
• Fully understand and interpret the significance of the financial data and provide insight and a full Business Partnering relationship to all key stakeholders
• Experience of managing a team of people
• Relevant Accountancy qualification
• Relevant experience in a similar financial position in the E&P sector with a good understanding of E&P asset performance
• Language: English required

 
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/081738.


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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.