Senior Corporate Accountant - Reporting

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Detail information about job Senior Corporate Accountant - Reporting. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Dynamic Oil and Gas ASX Listed Company 
• Adelaide City based location
• High performing team

• Dynamic Oil and Gas ASX Listed Company
• Adelaide City based location
• High performing team

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Corporate Accountant - Reporting to lead the preparation and review of half year and year end statutory accounts, oversee the timely and accurate reporting of Group financial transactions and to ensure integrity of consolidated Group results.

The role of Senior Corporate Accountant - Reporting is part of the Accounting department and reports to the Group Accounting Manager with responsibility for:

• Ensuring timely and accurate financial information is provided enabling reporting of Beach’s results to senior management, the executive team and the Board. This includes the compilation and review of monthly reconciliation files and review of consolidated monthly results for consistency and accuracy.
• Overseeing the maintenance and reconciliation of corporate balances, including accruals, prepayments and investments.
• Ensuring all corporate eliminations are correctly processed and reviewed, and the accurate maintenance of the elimination entries summary.
• Leading the preparation and review of half year and year end statutory accounts including timetables, and preparation of supporting documents for presentation to the Board, audit committee and auditors.
• Managing the preparation of annual subsidiary company and overseas accounts and ensuring Beach meets any other overseas requirements for international operations.
• Developing and maintaining cost recovery model, including periodic true-up and responding to JV partner, audit and other queries.
• Managing the time sheet process, including the review of current processes and the maintenance of charge out rates.
• Providing cost centre reports to cost centre managers and providing analysis and reviews as required.
• Preparation of corporate cost budgets, quarterly forecasts, 5 year plans in conjunction with cost centre managers.
• Managing and reviewing corporate assets and consolidated fixed asset schedules.
• Managing the intercompany loan and investment provisioning process.
• Providing corporate sustainability information as required.
• Overseeing the completion of all ABS and other surveys as required.
• Leading direct reports to ensure they are working efficiently and that opportunities for growth and development are available to all team members.

Essential selection criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting/commerce.
• Completion of CA or CPA.
• Proven experience in a senior accounting role.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organisation.
• The ability to apply a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to work.
• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office.

Desirable selection criteria

• Oil and gas industry experience.
• Previous experience using SAP.
• Reporting experience for a large complex Group.

About Beach Energy

Beach Energy is a proud Australian oil and gas company with a strong pioneering history. Formed in 1961 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1962, Beach Energy is an oil and gas exploration and production company that has grown to become Australia’s largest onshore oil producer with a major gas business having operations in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and New Zealand.

Our portfolio of strategically located oil and gas assets positions us for further growth. Beach Energy’s sensitive approach to the environment, commitment to supporting the communities in which we operate, and sponsorship of local organisations all point to a thriving culture. We are committed to providing a diverse, satisfying and fulfilling workplace for all of our people. We value Safety, Creativity, Respect, Integrity, Performance and Teamwork.

How to Apply

Please complete the application page and upload your resume.

We are also looking to appoint a Corporate Accountant (cost recovery) to provide support to the Senior Corporate Accountant for month end, quarterly and year end tasks, and manage the cost recovery model and time sheet process. Please indicate if you would like to be considered for this role also in the qualifying questions. A position description is available as an attachment to the right!

Application Deadline: Monday 9 July 2018

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a leading Oil and Gas ASX Listed Company, enjoy an exceptional work environment within a highly experienced team in a highly respected and progressive company.