Cost Accountant - #1782904

Department: Finance

Location: Aberdeen

Description

Our Business

px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

Our Aberdeen Office is based in Loirston, Aberdeen and is home to our engineering support teams & energy services team. The Offices are modern with close access to walks, shops and restaurants.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Cost Accountant.

It is the responsibility of the Cost Accountant, in line with business & legislative requirements, to support the Financial Controller in implementing and ensuring compliance with px’s Finance strategy, procedures and systems and meeting business needs by supporting the finance department in cost accounting and the preparation of the Management accounts.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• To support management with financial information to report performance and aid decision making as required.
• To ensure the timely completion of management accounting information for the St Fergus Gas Plant and Risavika, including, among others, month end tasks, management accounts and cash forecast.
• To support the timely preparation of the Annual Operating Plan for St Fergus Gas Plant and Risavika
• To work with the site management team to ensure a good budgetary control. Prepare detailed monthly variance report and partake in the Budget meetings.
• To work with all employees with budgetary responsibilities to ensure that they are all are aware of their Finance responsibilities and how to carry them out.
• To provide relevant and accurate financial and accounting advice and consultancy, including guidance and direction on company procedure, legislative compliance requirements and changes and amendments.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

Minimum Requirements:

• Part-Qualified/Qualified chartered accountant – CIMA, ACCA
• The job holder will have experience in the following:
  
  

Preparation of financial plans, budgets & reports.

Producing cost & ad hoc reports.

Maintaining ledgers and reconciliations.

Working with and reporting to external clients

Presenting financial and commercial ideas

Benefits

What you will receive from us:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.