Hydrocarbon Accountant

HYDROCARBON ACCOUNTANT

19 Month PAYE contract based in Aberdeen

Start - Asap

5 days in the week working pattern

Summer Fridays - Compressed working week option in the Summer.

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Hydrocarbon Accountant, based in Aberdeen.

• Undertake the daily allocation processes and associated reporting requirements for all company assets.
• Undertake the monthly allocation processes required by the Forties and Brent system.
• Liaise with the company Finance Team in calculating and implementing production adjustments.
• Help monitor performance of offshore metering stations and assist in the co‑ordination of compliance activities with respect to fiscal metering.
• Monitor terminal allocations and report anomalies.
• Monitor company pipeline and terminal stock.
• Operational management of company's UK oil sales contracts.
• Monitor necessary repairs and maintenance to metering equipment.
• Provide input into tenders and monitoring of contracts, budgets and budgetary control.
• The position may be required to coordinate subcontractor activity.
• Cover all HCA responsibilities in case of staff absence (vacations etc.).
• Attendance at partner, third party and NSTA meetings as required.
• Visits to pipeline terminals as required.

• Experience of oil and gas industry.
• Experience in metering and measurement.
• Knowledge of hydrocarbon allocation systems.
• Experience of North Sea shipping operations.
• Computer literate, expert in Microsoft packages.
• Competent in presentation and database systems.
• Experience and knowledge of hydrocarbon allocation systems, terminal and pipeline hydrocarbon accounts.
• Understanding of commercial and financial principles, and ability to view issues in terms of costs, profits, markets and added value.
• Able to amend, develop and maintain Hydrocarbon Accounting procedures.
• Able to liaise with all levels of the organisation in order to disseminate information and resolve measurement issues.
• Able to liaise with other disciplines in order to ensure the successful implementation of new or amended metering solutions.
• Ability to liaise / correspond with external parties to resolve hydrocarbon accounting issues.
• Good presentation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player.
• Pro‑active.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Able to supervise work of Technical Assistants when required.
• Supervision of ad hoc subcontract support personnel.
• Ability to set up and monitor timescales and plans.
• Graduate or professional qualification in engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Industry experience essential.
• Experience in a similar position preferred.

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/081169.

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