Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant

Office based in Weybridge, Surrey

We are now currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our department as Financial Accountant. The role will take ownership of the financial accounting for the Midstream Refinery and a supervisory oversight of the P2P and O2C activities.

Reporting to the Head of Accounting, UK Refinery, the postholder’s key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Work in close partnership with the offshore team to ensure timely review and close of month end
  • accounts payable ledgers
  • accounts receivable ledgers
  • intercompany account reconciliations
  • bank account reconciliations
• Preparation of Month end accruals and Prepayments
• Preparation of monthly Variable and Fixed cost accruals
• Review of the Capex items and all the Fixed assets including capitalisation and Depreciation run.
• Support preparation of monthly reporting packs and understand key underlying business trends to support continuous financial and operational improvement
• Support the tax team with timely VAT return submission and payment requests
• Preparation of Monthly accounts for the JV entities and submission of Quarterly VAT returns.
• Daily stock movement reconciliation and working capital management.
• Support the annual audit process and liaising with external auditors
• Support the Vendor set up and purchasing team on Vendor Master Maintenance
• To actively participate in driving forward best practice and to provide support and encouragement to the members of the offshore team
• Other ad-hoc finance related duties

Person Specification, Qualifications & Package details:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with at least 5 years’ experience
• Experience in Oil and Gas - Financial Accounting preferable
• Advanced MS Office skills and experience in SAP R3/ECC is highly desirable.
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines, and adapts to business needs
• Excellent time management/organisational and multi-tasking skills
• Possess strong analytical and communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable in approach