Assistant Accountant

Archer UK currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join the team. The successful candidate will support the UK & Africa Region of the Archer Well Services Division, primarily supporting the Oiltools business.

You will be based in Blackburn, Aberdeen. You will join on a full time, 1-year fixed-term maternity cover basis
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• Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly Management accounts in line with regional and corporate deadlines.
• Assist with management and reporting of Foreign Legal Entities within WS UKA service line, including Bank management, Balance Sheet reconciliations and regular correspondence and working with the in-country accounts and legal support.
• Weekly Inventory reporting and monthly reconciliation of inventory GL balance to the underlying inventory reports and following up on any discrepancies.
• Prepare and process month-end journals – accruals, pre-payments, and fixed assets as per monthly accounting routines and deadlines.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for the Oiltools and wider Well Services UKA Region, working with the Shared Services team to ensure full analysis of UK legal entities.
• Assist with the preparation of Budget and Forecasts.
• Prepare sales invoices for distribution and issuing to clients and other Archer companies.
• Responsibility for Oiltools Credit Control, including maintaining aged debt file and chasing clients for payment when required. Monitor and control DSO to ensure timely payment and review with Operational teams weekly to highlight any areas needing additional support to close out.
• Support the supplier invoice approval and resolution process, ensuring approvals in line with Well Services UKA Delegation of Authority and corporate guidelines.
• Support the Operations team with various tasks and projects.
• Assist in the preparation of audit information and statutory accounts as required.
• Ad hoc support to the Regional Financial Controller.

• Ideal role for a part-qualified accountant or someone just starting their qualifications; however, consider others with experience in a similar type of role
• Must have previous Accounts/Finance experience, ideally in an energy service company.
• Good financial and commercial awareness.
• Accurate and an eye for detail.