Accountant

Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies.  Today, Harbour is producing c.450,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa.

Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices. 

Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.

At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Purpose of the role

• Highly organized accountant with experience in corporate financial reporting, monthly and annual closing processes, capable of ensuring that all company transactions are recorded in compliance with IFRS and Mexican GAAP and in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the company.

Critical Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing the quarterly financial statements to be presented to local authorities.
• Responsible for monthly closing entries such as provisions and tax accounting for all entities in BU Mexico.
• Prepare the monthly reporting packages closing schedules.
• Maintain close communication with the Corporate Accounting, Controlling and Tax team.
• Prepares monthly analyses of the main variations in the balance sheet and P&L.
• Ensures continuous compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the banking module in SAP.
• In charge of balance sheet reconciliations accounts, ensuring there are no reconciling items or resolving them in the following month.
• In charge of loans and cash pooling entries.
• Provides support for internal and external audits of financial statements and interoffice reports for consolidated audits
• Assists with financial information for tax opinions.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence

• Proficiency in Oil and Gas Accounting
• Proven knowledge of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Demonstrated competence in ERP systems (preferably SAP)
• Excel: Pivot tables, formulas, charts
• Experience in the Energy sector and legislation (Hydrocarbons Law)
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams and individuals
• Builds effective and constructive relationships
• Capacity to multitask and willingness to learn new skills
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills

Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• More than ten (10) years of experience in accounting processes and month-end procedures, ideally with experience in the oil and gas industry, Local Gaps and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
• Advanced English

Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.