Corporate Assistant Accountant / Aberdeen

The client is currently recruiting for the position of Corporate Assistant Accountant, based in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities:
* Update daily and monthly trackers with key information such as production volumes, prices, payment quantities, hydrocarbon lifts etc.
* Finance focal point for revenue accounting - responsible for all hydrocarbon sale billings, including raising invoices & checking payments, preparation of revenue accruals, PQ monitor updates, liaising with key Commercial contacts regarding sales agreements, etc
* Responsible for all intercompany activities such as billings, processing journals, liaising with other subsidiaries, quarterly intercompany confirmations, settlements etc.
* Responsible for preparing and posting a number of key monthly corporate journal entries
* Assist with monthly reporting cycle - preparation of various monthly reporting packs for review and presentation to local senior finance team and ultimately submission to Group
* Assist with preparation of PRT1/2 workbooks required for semi-annual tax returns
* Responsible for a number of Corporate monthly & quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and collation of overall reconciliation issues list for Finance
* Run various corporate reports to ensure suite of data is available each month
* Monitor and maintain the shared mailbox
* Assist with clearing out of Logistics suspense account on a monthly basis
* Key contact with external auditors facilitating their quarterly & statutory audit reviews
* Other ad hoc tasks as required
* As required support the Planning team in co-ordinating and preparing quarterly business plan updates. Interaction with the wider business including Commercial, Wells, Subsurface, Engineering, Decommissioning and Operations teams

Experience & Qualifications:
* National 5 qualification or equivalent in Mathematics
* Educated to University degree level or equivalent in finance/accountancy or related subject
* A sound understanding of accounting
* Confidence and ability to interrogate the company's accounting systems in order to carry out key responsibilities
* Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and to achieve a high level of professional and personal credibility
* Strong attention to detail
* Good team player and ability to work individually
* Oracle experience
* Enthusiastic approach
* Strong communication skills
* High attention to detail
* Good planning and organisational skills
* Finance Department management and Finance team members
* Key contacts across functional departments
* External auditors

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