Job Description

This is a high-exposure, customer-facing role supporting finance users across multiple regions, with a strong focus on financial systems, reporting processes, and period-end close activities. The role requires a solid foundation in accounting principles, strong systems aptitude, and the ability to operate confidently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Finance Systems & User Support

• Provide front-line support to finance and reporting teams on financial systems, data, and processes.
• Manage and resolve user queries, incidents, and enhancement requests, ensuring timely resolution of close-critical issues.
• Proactively monitor system activity to identify data issues and support timely completion of finance activities.

Period-End Close & Reporting Support

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including consolidation and balance sheet processes.
• Provide daily operational support during critical close periods, including participation in close coordination calls.
• Assist finance users in completing balance sheet reviews and assurance activities.

Data & Controls

• Monitor data flows from source systems into finance reporting platforms to ensure data completeness and integrity.
• Support system setup and maintenance activities related to close cycles (e.g. period openings/closures, calendar updates).
• Promote adherence to internal controls, policies, and data governance standards.

Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing

• Identify opportunities to improve finance system usage, data quality, and user experience.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Build sufficient knowledge to resolve most user issues independently, escalating only when required.

Training & Stakeholder Engagement

• Deliver ad-hoc user guidance and structured training sessions on finance systems and reporting processes.
• Build strong working relationships with finance stakeholders across regions and time zones.
• Provide support coverage during critical periods, including early starts, late finishes, or weekends where required.

Opportunity to work in a collaborative environmentBe part of a flexible working environment

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (or actively pursuing) such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Strong experience supporting finance systems (e.g. ERP, data warehouses, consolidation or reporting tools).
• Solid understanding of end-to-end accounting and financial control processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work flexibly during peak reporting periods.

Our client is a leading global organisation in the energy sector, renowned for its innovation, sustainability, and commitment to operational excellence. With a strong global presence, they are at the forefront of driving progress in the industry and delivering high-quality solutions. As a company that values integrity, safety, and corporate responsibility, they offer an exciting and dynamic work environment for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact.

• Contract: 1 Year
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to support a globally recognised organisation with complex, high-impact finance operations.
• Exposure to global stakeholders and large-scale financial reporting environments.
• Strong learning curve with the opportunity to develop deep finance systems and reporting expertise.

Skills Required