Finance Manager

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Hutcheon Mearns have been exclusively engaged by an oil service company to source a Finance Manager on a full time, staff basis. Our client is a growing SME who provides engineering solutions to Oil & Gas, Decommissioning, Marine and Renewables. This is a fully remote role with occasional travel to Aberdeen and Shetland. This presents an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for career progression in a growing business.

This role covers both management reporting and financial reporting, as well as providing leadership to the existing finance team. To be considered, you will be a Qualified Accountant with extensive industry experience.  

The Opportunity 

  • Preparation and completion of monthly management accounts
  • Reconciliation between Xero and Business Management System
  • Implementing new processes and improving current procedures including management of financial controls
  • Preparing the group year end financial statements and associated disclosures
  • Support the VAT / Tax preparation and submission and liaise with advisors
  • Preparation of statutory accounts
  • Approval and ownership of balance sheet recs including development of overall process
  • Assisting with R&D Tax credit submission
  • External audit including tracking and distribution of requests and providing information where appropriate
  • Develop Project Financial Reporting for major projects
  • Dealing with Vendors and managing payment expectations
  • Preparation of month end WIP
  • Preparation of month-end journal entries
  • Assist on report yearly tax for Company income tax return with Tax consultant on data required
  • Monitor daily cash position and prepare weekly Cash-flow forecasts
  • Assist Commercial Director with Budget review and preparation

Background and Experience

  • Previous experience of working in the oil and gas sector or similar 
  • Proven track record in building financial processes and procedures in a growing company
  • Proven track record of leading a Finance Team
  • Qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Work independent with ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders
  • Ability to evaluate solutions in terms of business, financial and client impacts

Flexibility and Benefits

  • Remote working
  • Career progression
  • Excellent salary

Next Steps

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Morgan McPherson at Hutcheon Mearns on 07568 226388. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.