FINANCE SYSTEMS LEAD

Our Client, a Major Oil and Gas Operator is seeking an experienced Financial Consultant. This is a 2 year PAYE contract role based in London. It is 37.5 hours per week - 3 days in office, 2 days WFH.

Specialised knowledge in SAP FC, consolidation, and industry experience essential

Purpose of Role:

Prepares financial reporting consolidations for internal and external group reporting for the acquired portfolio in SAP FC

Areas of Responsibility:

Providing management of sub-consolidation financial reporting

Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement

Provide accounting functional excellence, advisory and governance across the various clientlocations

Provide guidance and support to acquired BU Finance Managers on financial reporting

Financial Reporting:

Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements within acquired SAP FC sub-consolidation module, and other integrated reported systems

Maintain relationships with SAP support team to ensure integrity of reporting systems for master/transactional data and configuration

Support point for SAP FC tool BU business users

Ensures compliance with IFRS, accounting policies and procedures, technical accounting and external regulatory and legal requirements

Supports BU submissions for group reporting

Support the external statutory audit process and key responsibility in providing reporting information to various stakeholders

Design, develop and maintain a robust system of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure the reliability of financial statement and compliance with relevant UK plc requirements

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 and internal control requirements

Proven track record of managing relationships with auditors

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