Asset Accountant

Reference Number

EEP0321

Asset Accountant

Closing date for applications

26 June 2014

Country

United Kingdom

City

Aberdeen

Function/Discipline

Finance & Planning

Employment Category

This is a permanent role

This role is offered on local conditions

Working Hours

Full/Part-Time

Full Time

Number of Roles Available

1

Salary

A competitive package is to be offered

The Organisation

We are committed to maximising the exploration and production potential in Europe E&P. We have integrated our BG Norge and UK Upstream assets to better support a future of growth and investment in the area. This will deliver a more sustainable future and robust business proposition for Europe E&P, as well as enhanced development opportunities for individuals across the combined teams. With a joint portfolio producing over 100 kboe/ day, our goal is to continue building a truly excellent Exploration and Production business in Europe E&P.

Position Summary

• The post holder will provide advice to Europe E&P Asset Managers, and their organisations, to deliver best practice financial management and business partnering.

• Responsible for managing the financial performance and business partnering of assigned Operated and Operated by Others Assets, including the provision of financial reporting, appropriate financial and decision support services, and forecasting and planning activities.

• Role will demonstrate active participation in framing delivery targets, identifying and communicating performance and value levers, and providing key decision making information for assigned Assets.

Key Accountabilities

Every individual has a duty to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times.

Financial Reporting & Governance

·         Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures. Facilitate or provide technical accounting support as required.

·         Deliver fit for purpose and timely financial results and commentary to inform the organisation.

·         Ensure variances against planned performance and impacts are appropriately analysed, understood, and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

·         Ensure all JV audit findings are tracked and closed in a timely manner.

·         Represent BG Group at Finance Committee meetings.

Financial & Decision Support

·         Ensure proactive delivery of effective business partnering through agreed procedures, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

·         Provide proactive analysis and decision support services to Assets.

·         Support investment proposals through robust financial input, critique and challenge.

·         Provide Assets with information to reinforce a culture of cost consciousness, value preservation and value creation.

Business Planning & Forecasting

·         Prepare, analyse, and present the business plan and quarterly forecasts for Assets in coordination with the Assets and Planning team.

·         Deliver ongoing improvements in the quality and integrity of financial plans and forecasts to understand and deliver the most likely range of outcomes.

·         Ensure active recognition and management of risks and opportunities impacting delivery of Assets plans.

·         Drive Assets team accountability for planning and delivery of business value.

Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute

• Qualified accountant.

• Oil and gas accounting experience and an understanding of the E&P gas & oil chain preferred.

• Experienced in presenting financial information, and capable of distilling key messages for management and /  or non-finance audience.

• To have demonstrated initiative and the implementation of new ways of working.

• Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.

• Appreciation of the processes and contribution of the operations, projects, subsurface and economics functions.

• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and systems such as SAP, BPC, and BI.

The individual will focus on quality deliverables, meeting and exceeding the needs of the various stakeholders. Core skills are:

• Performance focused, demonstrates the ability to plan and organise a large volume of activity, committed and capable of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

• Ability to deal with set-backs and not to be deflected from achieving targets.

• Build effective relationships with Finance colleagues and Assets organisation.

• Find technically correct yet pragmatic solutions.

• Demonstrates initiative and creativity to discover and implement new ways of working.

• Adaptability, to respond to business needs and priorities.

• Ownership, and collective responsibility.

• Collaboration, in fostering exemplary working relationships.

• Anticipation, to intervene well before processes derail.

• Challenge, when patterns emerge which threaten the vision.

Additional Information for External Candidates

BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.

 

Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice.

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