Regional Accountant

REPORTING TO: REGIONAL ACCOUNTING LEADLOCATION: RIO DE JANEIROABOUT SEADRILLSeadrill is one of the world’s most modern offshore integrated drilling companies. Using world leading technology, we operate in 15 countries across 5 continents, employing some 4,000 people representing 65 nationalities.Our vision is to Set the Standard in Drilling. It’s ambitious and we all play our part in achieving this. We recognise that our people are key to helping us to achieve our vision, so we have fostered a culture that encourages, supports and celebrates diversity of thought. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we operate in. Help us to keep innovating, improving and maintaining the highest safety records and service delivery. In return we will provide support and development opportunities that help you unlock your full potential.JOB SUMMARYThe Regional Accountant is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of Seadrill’s profit and loss, balance sheet and identified phased financial reports. This should be performed in line with the targets set within the Service Level Agreement (SLA) related to the Accounting Shared Service Centre. The role will mainly involve ownership of at least one rig with assigned Legal Entities (LEs), preparing both the P&L results (KPI) and phased financial balance sheet reviews. The Regional Accountant will be the focalpoint of contact for the Rig Controller in their respective region.JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESMain Job Responsibilities- Phased Financials for assigned LEs- P&L delivered within region expectation- Service Level Agreement (SLA) delivery- ARM preparation and review for assigned LEs- Journal / AGIS preparation- Non PO AP Approval- Tax Pack preparation and liaison with Tax team- Intercompany review and reconciliation- Bank Reconciliations for regional accounts- Statutory audit support and review for regional entities- Ensure all financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted accounting policies and procedures and are reported within the deadlineSkills-preference:- Strong Organisational and People Management Skills- 1+ year(s) Experience in Accounting Specific role- Experience working with a global ERP system- Working knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS- Experience in a Shared Services environment- Experience in a public company environment- Ability to work under pressure- Understanding of and experience with statutory reporting requirements- Ability to take initiative and work on tasks independently or as part of a team- Excellent customer relations skills- Good Problem Solving skillsDesired- Experience in Oil Field Services (Preference within drilling sector)- Experience with Oracle and Hyperion- Experience of working with diverse regional teamsSAFETY AT SEADRILLOur goal is to ensure that ‘nobody gets hurt’ whilst performing their job. Everyone at Seadrill has a part to play in meeting our safety commitment. Through strong leadership and personal responsibility from all employees, we take a systematic approach to identifying, managing and preventing the hazards involved in our day to day operations.Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and security of our workforce and the communities in which we operate and behaving responsibly towards our shared environment. We are vigilant, disciplined and always looking out for one another. We have developed and embedded a strong safety culture corporate and offshore, fostered by all employees, who each have a personal responsibility and the authority to put an immediate stop to the job if they believe it to be unsafe. Everyone at Seadrill is accountable for helping to build this culture of care.SEADRILL BEHAVIORAL FRAMEWORKIn Seadrill, setting the standard is not just about what we deliver, but how we deliver it. We co-created our Behavioral Framework with our employees, where we identified four key competencies that define our culture and help us to live our values. Our behaviors are embedded in the way we work and support and guide us day to day:- Drive & Ownership- Change & Forward Thinking- Communication & Collaboration- Service DeliveryJOIN SEADRILLWe value our people and want to retain them, so we offer a competitive package built around an attractive base salary and a range of benefits tailored to your location.Join Seadrill. Own the Opportunity.