Corporate financial accountant
Location: London

Purpose of Role:

• Responsible for statutory accounting and compliance for UK financial reporting

Areas of Responsibility Competence Level:

Management

• Providing management of accounting and compliance obligations
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
• Provide accounting functional excellence, advisory and governance across the various Harbour Energy locations
• Maintain and develop a robust system of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure the reliability of financial statement and compliance with relevant UK plc requirements

Accounting Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local gaap, accounting policies and procedure, and external regulatory and legal requirements for:
• UK Statutory Accounts, Provisions & Compliance, Dividends, Interco Transactions, Management Charges, IFRS2, Hedging etc.
• Support the external statutory audit process

Critical Skills, Qualifications Experience, etc.:

• University degree
• ACA professional accounting qualification
• Extensive experience in financial reporting within a multinational company and/or Big 4 firm, with a strong preference for experience in the oil and gas sector
• Strong technical accounting skills, with in-depth knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and internal control requirements
• Proven track record of managing relationships with auditors
• Exceptional management abilities with the ability to train, mentor, and develop staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information in a clear and concise manner
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Enjoys challenging status quo and looks for continuous improvement in delivering better business results

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.