Asset Controller (Financial)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Oil and Gas industry is seeking an Asset Controller to oversee financial closure and reporting for specific assets across multiple countries. This role will involve significant interaction with Joint Ventures, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and managing strategic financial support. Candidates should have strong experience with SAP and a robust understanding of Joint Venture accounting principles, along with exceptional analytical and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with SAP, particularly in Joint Venture accounting.
• Strong understanding of Petroleum & General Accounting, PSC rules, and JV accounting.
• Proven experience with IFRS and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Joint Venture exit processes with accurate financial postings.
• Manage financial accounting, JV accounting, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, IFRS, and local regulations.

Skills

Financial accounting

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Location: Chiswick, London (with international coordination)

6-12 months contract Inside IR35

Reporting to: Group Finance Manager, Exploration and Decommissioning

Role Purpose

As Asset Controller – Non-Op, Exploration and Decommissioning, you will lead the financial closure, reporting, and deregistration of specific assets and legal entities across Argentina, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mauritania. The role will be pivotal in managing Joint Venture (JV) exit strategies and delivering accurate financial outputs that support statutory, management, and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Joint Venture exit processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial postings and reporting.
• Support the Branch and Company deregistration processes, including all necessary tax filings and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure full financial closure and termination of the following JVs:
• MLO114 & MLO119 (Argentina)
• Banda, Tiof, and Chinguetti (Mauritania)
• Collaborate with local and global stakeholders to ensure seamless exit execution and compliance.

Business-as-Usual Activities

• Own all financial accounting, JV accounting, and management reporting processes from transaction through to statutory reporting.
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, IFRS, and local regulatory standards.
• Prepare and support Annual Budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities.
• Engage with external/internal/JV auditors and lead completion of interim and annual audit processes.
• Oversee the relationship and outputs of the Accenture Outsourced Business Process team to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Strategic Support

• Provide strategic financial support for the development and delivery of 2026 budget plans.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and system enhancements across reporting and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Significant experience with SAP, especially in Joint Venture accounting
• Strong understanding of Petroleum & General Accounting, PSC rules, and JV accounting
• Proven experience with IFRS, statutory reporting, and external/internal audits
• Background in the Oil and Gas industry is highly preferred

Skills:

• Strong financial and management accounting skills
• Robust analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• High attention to detail and organisational skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with ERP and consolidation systems is advantageous
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective business partnering