Finance Analyst

PetroChina International (Netherlands) Company B.V.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical

Dental and Travel Insurance cover

Life Assurance

Annual Gym Allowance

Contributory Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

Discretionary Bonus

London office 4 days per week

Job summary

PetroChina International (Netherlands) Company B.V. in London is seeking a Finance Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term role based in our London office. You will support day-to-day financial operations, IFRS compliance, and month-end close.

You will work with Product Control, Settlements, and audit teams; require accounting qualifications; monthly reconciliations; experience in SAP; and knowledge of Excel/Power BI is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent.
• Strong trading accounting experience (at least 3 years).
• Experience in Oil & Gas trading accounting.
• Proficient in SAP and Excel; knowledge of Power BI desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly trading margin results for Crude Oil, Refined Products, Petrochemicals and Biofuels in accordance with IFRS standards.
• Explain breaks between Risk P&L and Accounting P&L and make judgements on accounting eligibility.
• Coordinate with Settlements to ensure timely posting of invoices in SAP and reconcile MI/MA differences.
• Prepare monthly broker exchange reconciliations and liaise with Derivative operations to explain differences.
• Prepare and present monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Petroineos Trading Limited and follow up on actions.
• Support external year-end and interim audits and lead the annual statutory report preparation.
• Participate in IT projects to automate month-end reporting processes.
• Perform other analysis, ad hoc projects and duties as needed.

Skills

Strong trading accounting skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Proactive & energetic

Mandarin language

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

ETRM systems (Endur, EOS, Pioneer, Symphony)

Job description

Finance Analyst

Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Ganesh Jeevaratnam

Description

The Finance Analyst will play a key role in the day to day financial operations of the business. This is a 12-month fixed-term position, based in our London office.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the monthly trading margin result for the Crude Oil, Refined Products, Petrochemicals and Biofuels businesses in accordance with IFRS 9, IFRS 13, IFRS 15 and IAS2.
• Work closely with Product Control team and Front Office Operations to identify and explain the breaks between the Risk P&L (MI) and Accounting P&L (MA) and make accounting judgements on whether they meet the accounting standard to be included in the Accounting P&L.
• Work closely with Settlements team to ensure accurate and timely posting of primary invoices and secondary cost invoices in SAP and to reconcile MI/MA differences.
• Prepare the monthly broker exchange reconciliations for the Petroineos Trading Limited entity and liaise with Derivative operations team to explain differences between ledger balance and exchange balance.
• Prepare and present the monthly balance sheet reconciliations for the Petroineos Trading Limited entity and follow up with relevant teams on outstanding actions.
• Provide support on all aspects of the company’s external year-end audit and interim audit.
• Take the lead on the preparation of Petroineos Trading Limited annual statutory report and statutory audit.
• Participate in IT projects to automate the month-end reporting processes.
• Perform other analysis, ad hoc projects and duties as needed.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent
• Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent
• Strong trading accounting skills (at least 3 years)
• Experience in Oil & Gas Industry
• Experience of accounting for trading activities within Oil & Gas Industry
• Proficient in SAP skills, Microsoft Office Excel (prepare complex formulas and use of macros). Use and knowledge of Power BI would be highly desirable
• Knowledge of ETRM systems would be highly desirable, particularly Endur, EOS, Pioneer and Symphony
• Strong analytical skills, ability to multitask and prioritize workload
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Energetic, enthusiastic, positive and proactive
• Mandarin speaking is desirable
• Due to Month-End deadlines, the employee may be required to work extended hours during the first week of each month.

Job Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience), plus a comprehensive benefits package, including Private Medical, Dental and Travel Insurance cover, Life Assurance, Annual Gym Allowance, Contributory Pension Scheme, 25 days annual leave, Discretionary Bonus, and more. This is a full-time position, with the successful candidate being required to attend the London office 4 days per week.