G&A ACCOUNTANT

Our client an Oil and Gas Operator is seeking an experienced G&A Accountant. This is a permanent staff position and is based in Aberdeen.

The Role

As G&A Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in bringing clarity, discipline and transparency to the client’s onshore cost base. Working at the heart of Finance, you will ensure that employee, contractor and overhead costs are accurately captured, understood and fairly allocated across our UK and Netherlands assets-supporting confident, informed decision-making across the business.

This is a role with real organisational impact. You will take ownership of G&A reporting, control and forecasting, delivering robust insights on performance against budget and highlighting emerging trends, risks and opportunities. Through clear communication, you will translate complex cost drivers and allocation methodologies into accessible insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Partnering closely with HR, Asset teams and department leads, you will support planning, budgeting and life-of-field processes, ensuring G&A costs are fully integrated into wider business plans. Your ability to build trusted relationships will be key in strengthening financial awareness and embedding accountability across teams.

You will also act as a custodian of financial governance; overseeing timewriting integrity, cost allocation models and compliance with industry frameworks. By fostering empowerment and accountability, you will enable colleagues to take ownership of their inputs and outputs, improving accuracy and consistency across the organisation.

Continuous improvement is central to this role. You will actively challenge and enhance processes, systems and reporting, promoting a culture of learning while maintaining a strong focus on controls, audit readiness and data integrity. Respect for diverse perspectives and collaborative working will underpin everything you do, reinforcing the client’s commitment to respect and inclusion.

What we are looking for in potential candidates:

We are seeking a technically strong and commercially aware accountant who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead G&A accounting activities including month-end close, reporting, accruals and balance sheet integrity

Deliver high-quality forecasting and budgeting for onshore costs, partnering with Finance, HR and operational teams

Own and enhance cost allocation methodologies, ensuring fair and transparent distribution across assets

Provide clear, confident insight to stakeholders on cost performance, drivers and variances

Oversee timewriting governance, promoting accuracy, consistency and strong cost discipline

Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and reporting, supporting a scalable finance function

Experience & Qualifications:

Strong management accounting expertise, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

Proven experience in overhead/G&A cost control and allocation within a complex or asset-based environment

Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems and models

Demonstrated ability to influence and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders

Solid understanding of financial controls, governance and audit requirements

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience preferred