Financial Accountant

INEOS Energy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Financial Accountant to prepare statutory accounts and group financial statements. This role involves assisting with audits and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background and be proficient in SAP and Excel. This is a temp to perm opportunity based in Chelsea, requiring five days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Experience in a major international group.
• Experience in a trading environment would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for UK legal entities.
• Assist the Audit team for Group and Statutory Audit.
• Develop and maintain continuous improvement in financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Player

Education

Business Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent

ACA or equivalent professional qualifications

Tools

SAP

HFM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At INEOS Energy we produce and trade oil, gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and carbon credits. This is supported by our investments in low carbon technologies, which will help sustain our business through the energy transition. Direct examples of these areas are ‘Project Greensand’, our pioneering carbon storage project in the Danish North Sea and our investment in HydrogenOne Capital.

Reporting directly into the Financial Reporting Manager, the Financial Accountant will play a key role within the team preparing statutory accounts and group financial statements, assisting with annual audit and driving process improvements within the function for example. They will act as Financial Accountant for INEOS Energy Trading.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for UK legal entities (IFRS and FRS101) using Thomson Reuters OneSource Accounts Production system.
• Perform and coordinate the timely submission of the monthly Group financial statements to HFM system and Inter-company confirmations.
• Complete the monthly Inter-company / RBL loan / debt cost transactions and revaluation.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts on a quarterly basis.
• Assist the Audit team for Group and Statutory Audit.
• Act as the main contact for transactional accounting for two business units.
• Advise on accounting treatment for extraordinary and non-routine business transactions.

Process improvements and ad-hoc projects

• Develop and maintain an approach of continuous improvement to financial reporting, SAP and business process issues to ensure maximum value is added to business decision-making processes.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects - supporting the development of new financial strategies and M&A activity.

Other

• Complete the quarterly and annual Office for National Statistics returns.
• Act as a mentor for the Finance Apprentices.
• Act as a backup within the Finance team in particular, accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation process.

Skills, Experience & Education

• Business Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent
• ACA or equivalent professional qualifications
• Experience in a major international group
• Ability to use modelling tools and present outcomes simply and concisely
• SAP and HFM experience (reports & workflow usage required)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience in a trading environment would be beneficial

Behavioural Skills & Personal Attributes

• Highly numerate with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Analytical
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Keen problem solver
• Team player
• Exposure to Staff supervision / mentoring would be an advantage

This role is based at our Chelsea Office five days per week. Please consider feasibility of commute prior to application.

Please note this is a temp to perm opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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