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Statutory & Financial Accountant

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Durham, England
Mid level
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Durham, England
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Manage day-to-day accounting for the Teesside terminal ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards and tax. Lead month- and year-end close, prepare annual financial statements, manage VAT and corporation tax, coordinate statutory and owner audits, support budgeting, JV reporting, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and provide management reporting and financial guidance.
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Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

The ConocoPhillips Norsea Terminal, located in Teesside at the mouth of the river Tees, is a crude oil reception, processing, storage, and trans-shipment installation. The terminal also fractionates natural gas liquids into ethane, propane, and butane. 

The terminal’s success is built on its high performing workforce and can provide opportunities throughout your career to progress and continually develop. With ongoing production from Ekofisk and Eldfisk, other redeveloped fields and new exploration projects in the works, the future looks bright as we prepare for a lifetime to 2050.
Reporting to the Finance, Procurement & Commercial Manager and working with a small team of financial professionals, the role will manage the day to day accounting operations of the business ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards, including month and year-end processes, full UK tax compliance, preparation of annual accounts and management of the statutory audit programme.
The ideal candidate will be a Chartered member of a UK professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) with strong technical knowledge of UK Tax, VAT, accounting standards, financial reporting, and managing statutory audit programmes.

Position Overview

Primary Role Objectives

Skills, Experience & Competencies

  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with corporate and legislative requirements and that the appropriate levels of financial control are in place
  • Manage all finance and accounting activities including month-end and year-end close
  • Coordinate the preparation of the Teesside companies’ annual financial statements
  • Support the preparation of quarterly JV budget reports
  • Ensure full direct and indirect tax compliance and manage quarterly tax payments
  • Audit coordinator for owner and statutory audits
  • Support the preparation and co-ordination of annual budgets
  • Support monthly cost reporting to the Teesside Leadership Team and other budget holders
  • Prepare monthly accruals, balance sheet reconciliations and shipper tariffs
  • Promote financial understanding in the organisation
  • Support function of the Finance team as required

Basic Requirements

  • Chartered membership of a UK professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, ACMA)
  • Strong technical knowledge of UK corporation tax and VAT
  • Proven knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial reporting
  • Working experience in the oil and gas industry or similar industry preferable
  • Advanced user of Microsoft packages and SAP
  • An analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build internal and external relationships

Apply By: 

Mar 6, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the country where this job is located is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

ConocoPhillips is an equal opportunity employer.

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