Our client requires a qualified Accountant to support the Finance Manager to ensure that the monthly financial reporting is accurate and consistent with respect to the contract and cost elements.

Duties are to include, but not restricted to:
To assist Vessel Managers throughout the month to ensure that all costs are captured within the financial reporting systems and to carry out variance analysis.
Supporting the vessel managers to enable them to be fully conversant with the financial and commercial performance of their vessel against budget and prognosis.
Supporting the Vessel Managers in the preparation of the annual budget.
Preparation of all vessel related sales invoices both dayrate and reimbursable; this includes reimbursable for 3rd party vessels.
Preparation of all necessary back up and summary sheets for sales invoices where applicable including updating of variation control sheets.
Debtor /credit control ensuring clients observe credit terms and warning where problems arise to facilitate prompt follow up; making recommendations to ensure that cash receipts are maximised and credit terms adhered to; advising contractual remedies in instances of slow and late payments from clients; summarising cash receipts sheet for use in accounts posting.
Reconciliation of month end turnover figures plus all contract related costs and comparison to budget and prognosis and attendance at month end financial reviews.
Undertaking audits against the contracts (client and catering , if applicable) to review cost invoices to ensure potential back-charges to client (e.g. due to miscoding of invoices) have not been missed.
Manages in conjunction with finance and contracts and risk management any client audits.
Responsibility for updating and distribution of contract code list.
Although part of the Finance Department the jobholder will be required to liaise with Contracts and Risk Management Department and the Operations Department to ensure that an adequate service is provided to the Vessel Managers.
The position will require flexibility at month end to ensure that the reporting deadlines are achieved.

The Candidate requirements:
ACCA or ICAS qualified
Strong IT skills including Excel and Access
Strong communication and presentation skills
Negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal skills

Phone Craig today on 259425 or email craig.mackenzie@aaajobs.co.uk

My Client is looking to recruit a Payroll Assistant on a permanent basis to join their busy team in Aberdeen. The company are a globally recognised Oil and Gas company and previous payroll experience is essential.

Main duties to include but not be limited to:-

Collate payroll information for Various Companies.
Input on to the payroll system and excel
Process Monthly payrolls for the 21st of the month
Ensure that Tax amp; National Insurance balance to the P35 each month
Deal with internal amp; external enquiries from employees in a prompt and efficient manner.
Support and assist other team members with UK amp; int'l payrolls.
Assist in the completion of year-end processing (P60's amp; P11d's)
Complete any other ad hoc tasks given


Salary £19-21K DOE.


Successful Candidates will have payroll experience and strong Excel ability.

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