Overview

Our Client, a 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Client’s HSES Procedures.
• 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.

Ethics and Compliance

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.

Critical Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Time Management
• Technical Proficiency
• Team Collaboration

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.