Senior Accountant
We are searching for an experienced Senior Accountant at our Oslo Office. Join us as we make the energy transition happen.
This is PGS
PGS is an international company with offices in 14 countries. We support the offshore energy industry, with a range of integrated geophysical services to help find and develop renewable resources, oil & gas, and sites for carbon storage. Talented people, advanced technology and big data operations are fundamental to our success.
PGS operates offshore worldwide. Our HQ is in Oslo, and our two largest locations outside of Norway are in London and Houston.
The company culture is friendly, open and respectful, built on Norwegian values – but the workforce and markets are international. It is a combination that has attracted the sharpest minds from more than 60 nations. Future focus is more important than tradition at PGS - we constantly look ahead, as we develop the technological solutions of tomorrow.
Our core values are built upon teamwork, and working together as dedicated, reliable, pioneers. A strong company culture and the opportunity to make a difference on supplying the world with energy today are important for us.
PGS employees take pride in the quality of their own and their team’s results. Hierarchies are small, doors are always open, and social activities occur on a regular basis.
Geoscience will be key to developing new energy solutions at industrial scale, helping the world to meet the need for reliable energy and our challenging net zero targets. Will you join us?
Position Summary
Financial Accounting & Reporting (FARO) is looking for a Senior Accountant to join the Projects Group team based in Oslo.
The position will contribute to a centralized team that is handling the accounting for PGS worldwide within the areas of Intercompany, Allocations and Revenue, ensuring a complete, accurate, efficient and consistent reporting.
In this team you will also actively participate in maintaining and improving procedures, processes and controls within the assigned area of responsibility.
The ideal candidate is organized, self-driven and proactive, and enjoy collaborating with various departments and nationalities.
Main Tasks
- Liaison with business controllers, project managers and others to ensure timely, correct and well documented accounting entries and resolve issues as they arise
- Take responsibility for assigned sub-processes or areas to ensure the workflow and the accounting processes are efficient
- Reconciliation and/or review of dedicated balance sheet accounts
- Assist in identifying unusual transactions
- Process transactions for the legal entities within your area of responsibility
- Interface and assist with other process groups within FARO
- Ensure that key controls in your area of responsibility are reviewed and signed off in a timely manner
- Perform other related tasks that may be assigned by your manager
Required qualifications
- Preferable higher education within accounting, alternatively substantial practical and relevant experience of minimum 3 years
Preferred qualifications
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practical experience with accounting systems and Microsoft Office
- Analytical and pragmatic, with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently and meet strict deadlines
- Proactive, service-oriented team-player
- Self-driven and ability to take responsibility for managing own workload
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally in English
- Ability to understand, improve and develop procedures, processes and controls
Why work at PGS
- A dynamic and international working environment.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Development opportunities.
- High HSEQ focus and ambitions.
- Flexible and balanced working environment with a hybrid working model.
