Role Summary
The Accountants Assistant will be responsible for coding and processing incoming invoices. Prepare weekly and ad-hoc payment runs. Prepare the bank account and other GL account reconciliations. Assist the regional controller and Senior Accountant when require for the period close tasks.
Responsibilities
- Review/Coding and approval of incoming invoices from vendors
- Preparation of intercompany invoices
- Prepare/review weekly payment runs
- Setup manual/ad-hoc payments
- Ensure bank balances are reconciled to bank statements and any differences are satisfactorily explained
- Assist in the timely preparation, input and maintenance of accurate financial records
- Maintain and analyses general lodger accounts
- Assist with the preparation and analysis of monthly accounting statements when needed
- Provide assistance and support for any internal & external audits as required
- Perform other duties, complete additional tasks and support ad-hoc pro jects as required by management
- Communicates internally with Senior Accountant, Cost Controller, Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Rig Managers, Heads of Departments, Co-workers and Colleagues.
- Communicates externally with vendors to ensure all transactions are recorded and there are no open vendor payment issues.
- Provide assistance to the Rig Manager and other functional departments with respect to their department vendor invoices.
- Ensure proper control and verification of all transaction and the recording of the same correctly.
- If required, provide assistance to other regional accounts payable personnel
- Office based role which requires attention to detail and data management working under general supervision and where problems can be difficult but not complex.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum College level education in accounting/finance/business studies.
- Experience in similar role
- Excellent English verbal and written communications skills.
- Good MS Excel working knowledge and ERP experience preferred.
- Candidate must pass a drug screen and background check.
