Senior Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Key Responsibilities: (Key Tasks)
Financial and Management Reporting
- Monthly close of the assigned general ledgers, processing of standard monthly journal entries, review and rationalisation of trial balance, reconciliation of key control accounts pre-close.
- Assistance with the compilation of the monthly reporting pack for consolidation to published deadlines.
- Preparation & consolidation of the Monthly rollforward and other repost as required by closing timetables.
- Quarterly analysis & management reporting for those assigned ledgers
- Collation of ad-hoc management information as requested by Houston office or Regional Management. General Ledger
- Preparation and posting of standard monthly journal entries for Intercompany funding transactions, payroll, accruals, prepayments, and misc. adjustments.
- Maintenance of a monthly file of balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity at all times.
- Formally agreeing intercompany balances at month end.
- Maintaining the fixed asset register and depreciation schedule for the company for assigned ledgers.
- Analysis of key P&L accounts both for internal management reporting purposes and for statutory disclosure.
- Preparation of yearend audit files and supporting documentation for the company’s external auditors.
- Following Company published policies and procedures as published on ForumConnect. Accounts Payable
- Responsible for the integrity of the AP ledger for assigned ledgers, ensuring AP balances are clean, current, and identifiable. Accounts Receivable
- Responsible for the integrity of the AR Ledger for assigned ledgers and supporting the credit control function of the company. Payroll
- Responsible for the collation and submission of the monthly company payroll and posting to G/L. •
Management of the Outsourced Payroll Process and being main Point of Contact with payroll provider.
- Management of the Payroll year end submissions and data gathering to support.
- Checking and investigation into variances from previous months and other adjustments from standard in the monthly payroll. Tax
- Responsible for the collation and submission of the monthly company income tax information.
- Preparing quarterly VAT returns and maintaining supporting VAT information for Other monthly Tax Returns.
- Co-ordinate VAT Deferment process with FET UK Ledger owners.
General • Completing government returns as required. • Liaison and negotiation of utility providers for Cumberland House. • Preparation of annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts and weekly Cash forecasts for Corporate. • Complying with mandatory UK and Global training requirements.
Education/Qualifications (essential):
- Secondary school qualifications.
- Degree qualified in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent).
Education/Qualifications (desirable):
- Part Qualified in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent).
Technical Competencies (desirable):
- Experience of Navision Accounting System (or equivalent).
- Experienced in Monthly Reporting and Forecasting in a multinational company environment
Key Skills (essential):
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Team player.
- Customer focus.
- Understanding of deadline achievements.
Experience (essential):
- Previous experience in a similar role within an oil and gas service/manufacturing company.
QHSE Competencies:
- Maintain behaviour in compliance with Forum HSE requirements.
- Maintain responsibility and accountability through personal commitment and behaviour.
- Report any unsafe or environmentally unsound acts and conditions to their immediate Supervisor such that remedial action can be taken to manage the risk.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £39,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Westhill: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Accountant roles across Oberon Solutions LTD's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £39,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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