Finance Adviser

Finance Adviser

Our Client, Global based oil and gas Operator is seeking an experienced Finance Adviser to join their London team. This is a 6- Month PAYE contract role with hybrid working policy.

Purpose of Role:
Working closely across the Trading and Accounting & Compliance teams, the role will offer support to traders in all administrative tasks.

Critical Responsibilities:
Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Client's HSES Procedures

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:

Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Client's Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:
Key Responsibilities:
Trade Booking and Verification: Accurately capturing and verifying trade details and incoming invoices in relevant systems
Reconciliation: Performing reconciliation between various systems (e.g., risk management, trading platforms) to ensure data consistency
Issue Resolution: Investigating and resolving discrepancies, errors, or other issues related to trade processing

Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities to enhance processes, improve efficiency, and reduce operational risk
Communication: Maintaining clear and concise communication with traders, originators, operations, market risk, and other relevant teams
Reporting: Generating reports on positions, trade activity, P&L, and other relevant metrics

Critical Skills, Qualifications,

Critical Skills:
Attention to Detail - Essential for accurate trade booking, reconciliation, and error resolution.
Analytical Thinking - Required for investigating discrepancies and identifying root causes.
Communication Skills - Clear and professional interaction with traders, risk, and operations teams.
Problem Solving - Ability to resolve issues independently and escalate appropriately.
Process Improvement - Experience in identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions.
Time Management - Managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Proficiency - Familiarity with trading platforms, risk systems, and Excel/SQL.
Team Collaboration - Working effectively across departments and with global teams.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
Systems Knowledge - Experience with trade capture systems, reconciliation tools, and reporting platforms.
Excel & Data Tools - Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas); familiarity with SQL or Python is a plus.
Industry Experience - Prior experience in energy trading, commodities, or financial services operations would be helpful.