Accountant (4 Month Fixed Term Contract, Immediate Start)

Company

Petrofac

Location

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At

8/12/2025

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Description

The position is to support monthly management and legal reporting accurately and on time to Group Finance.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Reporting

Preparation and review of accurate financial results in line with Group reporting deadlines
Support Project teams, Senior Accountant and wider Finance team in the provision of timely and accurate financial reporting for the Region
Reconciliation of all sub-ledgers including the Projects module through to the General Ledger monthly
Posting all necessary journals to correctly categorise results and amend any reconciliation issues.
Preparation, reporting and reconciliations of sales and cost accruals.
Reconciliations between financial and management reporting systems
Preparation of supplementary interim and year end IFRS disclosures in line with Group reporting deadlines
Reconciliation of payroll information and entry into the General Ledger, ensuring appropriate allocation across projects
Responsible for accurate tax treatment of all financial transactions and providing necessary information to tax advisors for tax filings.
Supporting with intercompany balances, reconciling, and matching with group counterparties
Monthly reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts, with any misallocations reviewed and cleared before the next reporting period
Support with the internal and external audit process through provision of concise reconciliations and supporting documentation
Support the submission of the annual insurance declaration
Ad hoc support to key stakeholders within the Petrofac Group
Ad hoc reports as required by management

Development of processes

Maximise efficiency in the reporting process, identifying areas causing issues, determining root cause and working with the necessary teams to resolve
Identifying system improvements to increase the efficiency of reporting process
Support business improvement initiatives across the business and the finance function

Knowledge & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or other relevant discipline
CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMMA/CMA Part or recently qualified is preferable but can also be qualified by experience.
Extensive experience in a finance role
Previous experience in International Oil & Gas service Industry required
ERP experience essential, with knowledge of FCCS, Hyperion, or other group reporting solutions preferred.

Additional Information