Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY – ACCOUNTANT

Location:

Aberdeen
Duration: 2‑year contract
Contract Type: PAYE
Day Rate: TBC – Please provide your expected PAYE day rate banding.
Right‑to‑Work: UK only.
Availability:
Please outline your notice period.

This role is a 2‑year contract for an Accountant responsible for all financial close, reporting, and statutory compliance activities within Spirit Energy.

Financial Close & Reporting Activities

• Prepare comprehensive month‑end reporting, including revenue accounting where applicable.
• Reconcile balance sheets, intergroup accounts, and legal entities to management reporting for accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve mismatches in financial data.
• Book and review journal entries in the Finance System, ensuring proper approvals and documentation.
• Manage the fixed asset ledger, performing month‑end fixed asset activities such as depreciation (DDA) postings and net book value (NBV) integrity checks.
• Conduct inventory and materials control activities to maintain accurate asset records.
• Monitor debtors and creditors ledgers regularly to manage cash flow and credit risk.

Joint Venture (JV) Accounting and Controls

• Perform JV accounting processes including cash calls, billing, accruals, coding, and allocations.
• Oversee cut‑back processes, ledger reviews, and processing of Authorization for Expenditure (AFEs) to ensure JV accounting integrity.

Integrity Reviews & Reporting

• Support month‑end, mid‑year, and year‑end integrity reviews and close processes, including gross and net book entries and Group consolidation.
• Deliver asset and budget holder reports for internal management and external stakeholders.
• Provide business reporting requirements with clear communication of accounting risks and opportunities.

Audit & Controls Support

• Support year‑end, interim, and other financial audits by preparing necessary documentation and liaising with auditors.
• Assist in the internal controls process, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.

Corporate Accounting Support

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of all Spirit Energy Statutory Accounts, ensuring compliance with IFRS, GAAP and other relevant standards.

SAP Master Data & System Enhancements

• Support delivery of SAP master data changes such as Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), hierarchy, profit/cost centre changes.
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate SAP system changes and ensure business readiness.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide input for weekly cash flow forecasts supporting Treasury operations.
• Support impairment reviews and decommissioning processes during year‑end and mid‑year periods.
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required.

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Strong all‑round financial and technical accounting skills & knowledge.
• Excellent Excel capability – experience in building and improving models.
• Proficiency in SAP ERP, BW & BPC.
• Analytical skills to provide checks and challenges to the business in an effective manner.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA) and a relevant university degree.

In addition, we value individuals who embrace our values of Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care and Delivery. A person who supports change while ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a mature asset.