Accountant

Are you an accountant with analytical skills and attention to detail who enjoys working in an international and dynamic environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to collaborate closely with decision-makers, contribute to financial reporting and grow your expertise within a supportive, close-knit team?

JAPEX Norge is seeking an Accountant to join our Stavanger office and support our ambitious growth agenda in Norway. This is a full-time, permanent role offering responsibility and development opportunities for the right candidate.

A Unique Opportunity to Make an Impact

At JAPEX Norway, you will:

• Work closely with senior leadership, support in providing accurate financial information to support business decisions.
• Contribute to financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes, cash flow management, and compliance activities.
• Be involved in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards and company policies.
• Support audits, tax reporting, and internal control processes while ensuring high standards of accuracy and compliance.
• Grow professionally in a fast-moving, multicultural organization that values quality work, accountability, and personal initiative.
• Experience true ownership in a small, collaborative team where your contributions matter every day.
• Be part of building a new, ambitious E&P company backed by a global parent with long-term commitment to Norway.

Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Control accounting and reconciliation of balance sheet and profit and loss items 
• Follow-up of costs related to exploration, development and operation 
• Accounting treatment of license interests and joint venture activities 
• Check cash calls and joint interest billing against accounts and budget
• Follow up the Account Payable function
• Statistics Sweden
• Be involved in the monthly closing activities 
• Be involved in Oil Accounting activities (Production, O/U lift, DD&A)
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Be involved in annual accounts 
• Be involved in reporting to Head Quarter in Tokyo
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting 
• Ensure compliance with IFRS  
• Close communication with external accounting company, auditor and in-house resources
• Other /Ad-hoc  

Competency Requirement

• Higher education in accounting, finance or auditing 
• Experience from the petroleum sector
• Experience with accounting systems is an advantage
• Familiarity with IFRS
• Strong Excel skills 

Other Skills Needed 

• High degree of accuracy and structure 
• Good collaboration skills
• Proactive service minded  

JAPEX Norway AS

About us

JAPEX Norge is a full-cycle E&P Company with strong growth ambitions, actively pursuing value-accretive M&A opportunities and high-grade exploration. JAPEX Norge has ownership in producing and development assets in Norway and is owned by Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX), a Tokyo listed company. JAPEX has positioned Norway as one of its main target areas for long-term growth.

JAPEX Norway's parent company, JAPEX, is a Tokyo-based energy company founded in 1955, carrying out the exploration, development, production, and sale of oil, natural gas, and other energy resources. JAPEX operates both domestically and internationally, managing projects in regions such as North America, Southeast Asia and Europe.

For more information about this position, please contact Grethe Borg on 905 21 929.