Junior Joint Venture Accountant

General information

Position description

Profile

Finance - Accountant / Chief accountant

Position title

Junior Joint Venture Accountant

Contract

Graduate

Contractual hours

Full-time

This is an exciting opportunity to begin your finance career within our Joint Venture Accountancy team. As a Junior Joint Venture Accountant, you will support the Finance function by assisting in the management of a portfolio of joint ventures. This role is designed as a development position, offering exposure to the full monthly reporting cycle under the guidance and support of experienced JV Accountants.

This is a multi-faceted role which requires the ability to work as part of a team whilst also having the ability to work independently, under the supervision of senior team members. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and have attention to detail in their work, along with a willingness to learn.

This position will be based in our Norwich office and operates on a Monday to Friday basis.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support month-end activities, including accruals, cost allocations, and the reconciliation of JV balances
• Assist with the monthly review of financial performance across a portfolio of assets, including variance analysis and commentary
• Maintain effective communication with Commercial and Operations teams to support understanding of the financial position and contractual matters
• Support the accurate recording of JV income and costs, including assisting with partner billing processes
• Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets and monthly reforecasts
• Assist in producing reports for internal and external stakeholders, and help resolve partner queries, escalating where appropriate
• Provide support during audit processes, including partner and year-end audits, by preparing documentation and responding to queries
• Undertake ad hoc tasks and provide general support to ensure reporting deadlines are met

Key Requirements Include:

Qualifications/Experience:
This position is ideal for entry level candidates looking to progress in a Finance career, and there are a few key qualities that will help your application stand out:

• A basic understanding of general accounting procedures is desirable; training on Joint Venture accounting will be provided
• Confident IT skills, including strong Excel capability; experience with SAP is advantageous, but not essential as training will be given
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a proactive and positive approach to problem-solving
• A team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to take on ad hoc tasks as required
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, with strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure and deal with tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Professional development support available (e.g., AAT)

Salary range

Competitive

Benefits:
At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including:

• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flex Days
• Profit ‘Units’ Sharing Scheme

Position location

Job location

Europe, United Kingdom, Norwich

Precision

Norwich, Norfolk

Candidate criteria

Education level

A Level

Experience level

Young graduate