OPERATIONS ACCOUNTANT
Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator is seeking an experienced Operations Accountant. This is a PAYE contract role initially until 30 June 2026.
You will:
Maintenance
* Maintain the accuracy of the general ledger for cost categories of responsibility and liaising with budget-holders to prepare forecast and budget information for same cost categories.
* Work with key stakeholders (budget-holders, Asset Managers, Finance Business Partners) with value-adding financial information that is timely, accurate, meets their needs and aids decision‑making.
* Be accountable for ensuring the ledger reflects the correct position of Field operations and that accruals, recodes, allocations, billings and reporting are carried out in a timely and accurate manner.
* Co‑ordinate and support the creation of all budgets involving Maintenance.
* Prepare and issue Maintenance Monthly Management Reports, Outlooks and Accrual information.
* Support maintenance team with preparation of DSPs for approval and monitoring of CAPEX spend within maintenance.
* Assist in providing Joint Venture and Contract Audit support.
* Develop a thorough understanding of maintenance process and forge working relationships with all members of the asset team.
New Ventures / Prod Ops / HSE&A / IT & Comms
* Alongside the core maintenance role there may be a requirement to support other functional areas with accurate cost management, budgeting & reporting requirements.
Process Improvement
* Proactively identify gaps in processes or opportunities for improvement, working with relevant stakeholders to agree and implement improvements to budget, forecasts and accruals.
* Document and streamline process to enable increased focus on value added activities.
* Seek opportunities to develop and improve the use of systems to automate and improve processes and reports.
Other
* Provide support and vacation cover for other team members.
You are:
* Able to perform a critical review of financial information
* Experienced in preparing management reporting in a timely & accurate manner
* Experienced in preparing budgets and forecasts
* Able to work individually and as part of a team in order to deliver accurate and consistent results
* Experienced in using SAP, SAP BW and Microsoft Excel
* Experienced in accounting for joint ventures and operations accounting
* Driven to deliver work to high standards with a keen attention to detail and strong ability to self-review
* Able to plan and prioritise to meet tight, sometimes conflicting deadlines
* An effective communicator (both interpersonal and written)
* Comfortable communicating with stakeholders at different levels across the business
* Self‑confident, self‑aware, approachable, flexible with a "can do" attitude
* Excellent problem‑solving skills
* Proven track record of creating and implementing improvements
At a minimum, you have:
* A related degree or equivalent experience
* Part qualified or newly qualified Accountant
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