Senior Accountant in Scotland

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant supports the Cost Controller and Finance Manager or Financial Controller, is responsible for preparing journal entries and maintaining legal entity financial records and assists with other ad-hoc financial projects when required. The Senior Accountant assists the Cost Controller and Finance Manager / Financial Controller to monitor the Region's compliance with policies, procedures, controls and AFE's. In addition, the Accountant helps prepare for annual internal & external audits.

Responsibilities

• Understand Borr's vision and apply the company values in all business activities.
• Support Cost Controller in all contractual matters arising from any invoices from clients and suppliers, ensuring these are addressed in accordance with accepted practice and procedure.
• Review all Non-PO incoming invoices for assigned profit centres (appropriate documentation and coding).
• Assist in preparing accurate monthly accruals to ensure correct timing of income and costs.
• Ensure all journal vouchers have appropriate supporting documentation.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts including auditable supporting documentation.
• Oversee the efficient resolution of all intercompany differences throughout the close.
• Develop intercompany policy and procedures along with senior finance team and ensure policies are consistently applied across the group.
• Prepare all intercompany invoices in accordance with contracts (bareboat & service agreements), AFE procedures and intercompany confirmations between entities.
• Perform bank reconciliation each close for Corporate entities.
• Prepare manual journals at month end close.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline each month end close.
• Support during external audits performed by PWC.
• Perform fixed asset depreciation and amortisations for the group and reconcile on a monthly basis.
• Support in the review of corporate P&L and management fee allocations.
• Support in the review, reporting and reconciliation of regional results each month end.
• Assist in the design and operations of internal financial controls.
• Maintain checklists during closing and department audits.
• Assist during month end management reporting, including commentaries on significant variances in accordance with internal requirements and agreed deadlines.
• Assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts in accordance with internal requirements and agreed deadlines.
• Keep the Cost Controller informed of all issues impacting operational reporting and results.
• Provide support and information to other departments if requested/required to ensure correct input to the financial records (e.g. Supply Chain Department, HR department, Rig Manager).
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and other tasks within the finance structure subject to availability.
• Communicate internally with Cost Controller, Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Rig Managers, Heads of Departments, Co-workers and Colleagues.
• Communicate externally with customers and vendors to ensure all transactions are recorded and there are no open issues.
• Provide assistance to the Rig Manager and other functional departments with respect to their department cost.
• Ensure proper control and verification of all transactions and the recording of the same correctly.
• If required, supervise accounts payable function.
• Office based role which requires attention to detail and data management working under general supervision and where problems can be difficult but not complex.
• Occasional offshore/shipyard visits may be required in this role.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant College degree/Diploma (Accounting and/or finance degree required), CA/ ACCA/CPA/CIMA/CMA qualifications preferred.
• Previous financial experience.
• Prefer experience in similar role within the offshore drilling related environment.
• Advanced MS Excel working knowledge and ERP experience preferred.
• Strong analysis, problem solving and excellent communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent English verbal and written communications skills.
• Candidate must pass a drug screen and background check.