Finance Accountant - PetroStrat
Finance Accountant
Location: Conwy, Wales
Salary: £50,000.00 per Annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
At PetroStrat Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an industry leading Geoscience Consultancy providing stratigraphic services, reservoir geology, multiclient and integrated solutions. PetroStrat has a client list that includes some of the largest and most innovative companies throughout the energy sector across the globe.
Our continued growth and success rely on a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about driving excellence in every area of our business. We are currently seeking a skilled Finance Accountant to join our team. This is a pivotal role that will contribute directly to our financial health and operational efficiency.
About the Role
As a Finance Accountant, you will be responsible for managing a broad range of accounting activities that ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial records with meaningful insight and strong financial control across the Group. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver timely financial reporting, compliance, and budgeting support and enjoys taking ownership, building trusted relationships and using financial information to make a practical difference in the growth of the business. Someone who brings more than technical excellence and can translate numbers into insight to actively contribute to commercial decision making and challenging assumptions.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a key role in driving profitable growth by providing clear financial analysis, preparing monthly management accounts, including journals, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reviews.
- Help deliver a smooth, accurate and timely month-end close, providing clear variance analysis and commentary for management review.
- Bring financial insight to project performance through profitability, gross margin and commercial reporting.
- Support accurate revenue recognition by reviewing accrued and deferred income.
- Manage intercompany charges, transfer pricing calculations and reconciliations across Group entities.
- Keep standard cost models, employee billable rates and charge-out structures accurate and up to date.
- Provide practical analysis and support for budgeting, forecasting, year-end audits and external reporting.
- Contribute ideas that strengthen financial controls, improve processes and make reporting more efficient.
Qualifications & Experience
- Essential skills and experience
- A qualified or part-qualified accountant, or working towards ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification.
- Strong experience in financial accounting, including month-end close, journals, reconciliations and balance sheet review.
- Confident knowledge of accruals, prepayments, revenue recognition and intercompany accounting.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP or integrated accounting systems.
- A detail-focused, organised approach, with the ability to analyse information, solve problems and meet deadlines.
- Desirable skills and experience
- Experience working in a multi-entity or Group finance environment.
- Knowledge of transfer pricing, project accounting or profitability reporting.
- Experience supporting payroll processing, finance systems or process improvements.
About you:
- Highly organised and methodical, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Commercially aware, with the ability to interpret financial information and support informed business decisions.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the confidence to manage priorities and meet deadlines independently.
- A collaborative communicator who can work effectively with colleagues across finance and the wider business.
- Professional and discreet, with sound judgement when handling sensitive and confidential financial information.
- Committed to continuous improvement, with a focus on efficient processes, reliable reporting and high-quality financial controls.
If you thrive on improving profitability, influencing performance and adding real value, we’d love to hear from you.
You will know you are making a positive impact when you are helping us to achieve:
- Monthly management accounts are completed accurately and on time.
- Financial reporting, reconciliations and balance sheet reviews are reliable, well supported and clearly explained.
- Revenue recognition, client invoicing, accruals and deferred income are managed accurately and in line with deadlines.
- Intercompany balances, project profitability reporting, standard costs and billable rates are kept accurate and up to date.
- Finance processes and controls continue to improve, supporting efficient ways of working and high-quality reporting.
What We Offer
Joining PetroStrat means becoming part of a forward-thinking company that values its people and their development. Alongside a competitive salary of £50,000.00 per annum, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Healthcare options
- Supportive, inclusive working environment
PetroStrat is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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