We are recruiting an AP Accountant for our client in Aberdeen on a fixed-term basis, until the end of November 2025.
This is a full-time role offering hybrid working arrangements.
The Accounts Payable (AP) accountant will be responsible for providing all financial and administrative support within the organization's accounts payable function. The role also involves ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Understand and embody the company's vision and values in all business activities.
2. Track all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, and statements.
3. Sort, code, match invoices, upload them, and set them up for payment approval in the system.
4. Prepare and process electronic transfers, schedule payments, and respond to vendor inquiries regarding finance.
5. Post transactions to journals, ledgers, and other records.
6. Reconcile processed transactions by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
7. Prepare vendor statement reconciliations, analyze accounts, produce monthly reports (including AP aging report), and assist with month-end closing.
8. Maintain vendor files and historical records.
9. Continuously improve the AP process.
10. Support internal and external audits.
11. Understand regional local taxes (VAT, WHT) for each country to process AP invoices and payments according to local regulations.
12. Prepare region-specific reports related to AP, including IKTVA submissions, GOSI, WHT returns, VAT returns, and contracts reporting to authorities.
13. Upload vendor payment files to the bank portal for payment approval.
14. Prepare weekly payment proposals for review and approval.
15. Review and update vendor bank account information in IFS.
16. Communicate internally with the finance team and externally with vendors to ensure accurate transactions and resolve payment issues.
17. Assist department managers with vendor invoices as needed.
18. Ensure proper control, verification, and recording of all transactions.
19. Provide assistance to regional AP personnel when required.
20. This is an office-based role requiring attention to detail, data management, and working under general supervision. The role may involve occasional offshore or shipyard visits.
Desired Qualifications and Qualities:
* Relevant college degree or diploma in accounting or finance.
* Experience in a similar offshore drilling environment preferred.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
* Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems preferred.
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