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Cost Accountant
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Cost Accountant
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Aberdeen
Reporting To: Solomiya Smeaton
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 Business Partner 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 personalized on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
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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 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 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.
- To positively represent px, its clients, and the Finance Department at internal and external forums requiring a Finance presence.
- To act as a px contact point for all recognized external authorities and customers’ audit teams with reference to designated Finance and accounting matters.
- As required, to undertake assigned projects and investigations, providing realistic recommendations in line with legislative and business requirements, to improve overall service.
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Minimum Requirements:
- Part-Qualified/Qualified chartered accountant – CIMA, ACCA
- 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
- Confident to work with different users of financial information at different business levels.
- Completed the required company induction into this role
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.
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