ROLE Ensures compliance and delivery of all Joint Venture accounting activities in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures. RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensures the delivery of an effective accounting and financial reporting service for the respective Asset area, in compliance with Company policies and procedures. Responsible for PRE (Person Responsible for Expenditure) management on Asset/Functional specific areas, including Forecast Tool review post lock. Ensures timely and accurate monthly/quarterly asset forecasts prepared and reviewed with Asset Managers as required Ensures timely and accurate Asset Budgets are prepared and reviewed with Asset Managers as necessary Review and control of Authorisation for Expenditures (AFEs). Review monthly accrual entries (including Prior Year releases). Review payment requests, invoices, journals for asset area. Review and approve JV billings prior to issue to partners Review non-operated billings received from other Operators. Raise queries as necessary and ensure appropriate approvals are in place. JV specific activities as applicable. Prepare/review monthly asset report commentary Prepare/review monthly partner report commentary. Review with asset manager/commercial representative as necessary prior to issue Prepare/review monthly corporate variance commentaries Review key account reconciliations, including reconciliation issues list. Responsible for tracking follow-up actions. Preparation/review of Tax Packs on a biannual basis (as applicable). Ongoing maintenance of master data within the Oracle ERP system. JV audits: co-ordinate JV audits for Operated assets. Provide support for JV audits for Non-operated assets. Liaise with external auditors on an as required basis. Attend Asset OCM as Finance representative. Supervision & development of JV assistant accountant. REQUIREMENTS: Degree in accounting or related subject. Professional accounting qualification (eg ICAS / CIMA / ACCA). Experience of Joint Venture accounting practices working for an Oil and Gas Operator. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Strong communication skills Self-motivated, ability to meet deadlines Analytical, good attention to detail Strong organization and planning skills Good report-writing skills