Senior Accountant

McDermott International,; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational energy services company is looking for a Senior Accountant in Chiswick, UK. The role involves improving accounting practices, conducting audits, preparing financial statements, and managing stakeholder communications. Candidates should hold a CIMA, ACCA, or Chartered Accountant qualification with strong technical accounting and analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to financial reporting and compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or as a Chartered Accountant.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of annual audits and review statutory financial statements.
• Prepare annual financial statements for submission to auditors.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to local authorities.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Education

Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or Chartered Accountant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Overview

The Senior Accountant uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external issues to improve the accounting discipline within McDermott. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to the accounting discipline. The Senior Accountant solves complex problems and uses discipline-specific knowledge to improve their products or services. The Senior Accountant impacts a range of customers, operational, project, or service activities with the accounting team and other related teams and ensures that they work within the appropriate guidelines and policies.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or Chartered Accountant (Passed all exams in the first attempt)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organizational skills and pay attention to detail
• Effective in a dynamic environment, adapting to and managing change positively and proactively.
• Capable of establishing effective working relationships that promote teamwork and collaboration
• Effective interaction with financial reporting, regulatory reporting, internal auditors, and external auditors.
• Ability to remain positive, professional, calm, and focused when faced with challenging situations.
• Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of annual audits and review statutory financial statements across multiple legal entities and branches.
• Prepare annual financial statements and financial reporting packages for submission to auditors and group finance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to finalize audit deliverables and respond to auditor queries.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to local authorities and group consolidation teams.
• Prepare Transfer Pricing documentation for UK entities.
• Provide tax calculation files and supporting schedules for monthly and annual tax provisioning.
• Provide financial controls and reconciliation support as part of the accounting processes.
• Liaise with Auditors, management, and internal stakeholders to coordinate statutory reporting timelines and requirements.
• Respond to ad hoc and complex finance queries from group finance, auditors, and external advisors.