Financial Controller (Oil&Gas)

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Oil & Gas production firm is seeking a finance professional to lead their London HQ finance team. This role involves preparing financial accounts, managing audits, and developing finance functions across multiple jurisdictions. Strong process improvement skills are essential, and familiarity with the French language is a plus. The role offers competitive pay and opportunities for career growth in an international setting.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration scheme

Bonuses

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified or experienced finance professional with a desire to improve processes.
• Experience in setting up finance functions/processes in various jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for financial accounts.
• Liaison with auditors.
• Partnering with accounting firms in different jurisdictions.
• Managing tax matters.
• Budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Qualified finance professional

Process improvement

Experience with different jurisdictions

French language (beneficial)

Job description

Overview

Your new company
A global Oil & Gas production business with assets in several African countries, mainly French-speaking. The company are producing oil and has a London HQ.

Your new role
The role is fully responsible for the newly formed London HQ finances and will report into parent business. The position has indirect responsibility for managing local finance teams as well as a direct junior finance professional in London. It will be responsible for growing the finance function in London.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for financial accounts
• Audit liaison
• Partnering with local accounting partners in different jurisdictions
• Tax
• Budgets and forecasts

What you\'ll need to succeed

You will need to be a qualified or experienced finance professional with the desire to improve processes within the finance function alongside company growth plans. Experience of setting up finance functions/processes as well as working with different jurisdictions will be desirable. French would also be beneficial.

What you\'ll get in return

Working for a high-growth business, you will get to work in a highly progressive operation where you can really take responsibility and grow a finance function on an international basis. The company offers a competitive remuneration scheme and bonuses.

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