Accountant / Aberdeen

At Aker Solutions we are committed to helping the energy industry and broader society #PowerTheChange towards a low-carbon future. 

We are changemakers and problem solvers with more than 180 years of experience. Our ambitions are high. By 2030, renewables and low-carbon solutions for oil and gas will make up two-thirds of our business. Do you want to be a part of driving the transition?

Our team in Aberdeen are now looking for an Accountant.  
 

• Review and post monthly salaries and all salary related entries for both Angolan entities
• Perform monthly review of balance sheet accounts to ensure accounting treatment accurate and ad hoc analytical tasks
• Prepare and post Bank transactions weekly and in accordance with Policy for all bank accounts in Angola
• Ensure all WHT adjustments are correctly reflected in Customer accounts and support Cost Controlling team in line with Policies
• Preparation & approval of balance sheet reconciliations, including responsibility to close out any identified discrepancies
• Review Petty Cash Count Monthly and updating of cash books
• Prepare for review and post monthly prepayments and accruals for both entities
• Process routine month end journals and raise invoices when required with appropriate back up for review
• Provide assistance to internal customers in relation to compliance with Aker Solutions Accounting Principles and related Procedures
• Support chief accountants and colleagues, through analysis, communicating results and ensuring timetables are delivered throughout the month
• Assist Africa Accounting Services with ad-hoc projects
• Junior accountant, or qualified by experience - part qualified
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience using SAP or EAP systems
• Ability to listen to positive and negative views and be able to influence and persuade others in decision making processes
• Ability to manage own workload to ensure responsibilities are completed in-line with Corporate timetables
• Proactive and flexible
• Quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to assess and resolve problems in a timely manner