Corporate Financial Accountant

NES Fircroft; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider in the UK seeks a Corporate Financial Accountant responsible for statutory accounting and compliance for UK financial reporting. The ideal candidate should have an ACA qualification and extensive financial reporting experience, preferably in the oil and gas sector. Strong technical skills in IFRS and UK GAAP are essential. This role promotes a culture of continuous improvement and requires excellent management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial reporting within multinational companies or Big 4 firms.
• Strong technical accounting skills with in-depth knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for statutory accounting and compliance for UK financial reporting.
• Provide management of accounting and compliance obligations.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP for statutory accounts.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree

ACA professional accounting qualification

Job description

Corporate Financial Accountant
Location: London

Purpose of Role:

Responsible for statutory accounting and compliance for UK financial reporting.

Areas of Responsibility & Competence Level:

Management

• Providing management of accounting and compliance obligations.
• Promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Providing accounting functional excellence, advisory, and governance across Harbour Energy locations.
• Maintaining and developing robust internal controls over financial reporting to ensure reliability and compliance with UK plc requirements.

Accounting Compliance

• Ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, accounting policies, procedures, and external legal requirements for UK statutory accounts, provisions, dividends, intercompany transactions, management charges, IFRS2, hedging, etc.
• Supporting the external statutory audit process.

Critical Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

• University degree.
• ACA professional accounting qualification.
• Extensive experience in financial reporting within multinational companies or Big 4 firms, preferably in the oil and gas sector.
• Strong technical accounting skills, with in-depth knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and internal control requirements.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with auditors.
• Exceptional management skills, including training, mentoring, and staff development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to explain complex financial information clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for challenging the status quo and continuous improvement.

With over 90 years of combined experience, NES Fircroft is a leading engineering staffing provider across sectors including Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide engineering and technical expertise worldwide. We support contractors with visa and work permit assistance, benefits, and accommodations, ensuring safe and compliant support for our clients.