Assistant Accountant - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Founded in 2012, we are an independent research consultancy that has enjoyed phenomenal growth since our inception, and we have very ambitious plans to continue our upwards growth trajectory. We are passionately committed to providing indispensable and industry-leading short, medium and long-term analysis, and forecasts of the energy markets, that helps our clients trade, invest, finance and plan. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and draw on a wide range of experience and expertise to derive our views.

We are made up of expertise in upstream production, trading, quant analytics and econometric forecasting, to name a few. We haves always maintained a key focus on the geopolitics of the energy industry and the impacts they can have in shaping global markets. We have in recent years acquired several firms to enhance our position in energy market consultancy, including Medley Global Advisors (2020), OilX (2022), INAS (2023) and MMSA (2024) bringing additional expertise in macro trends, oil market data and paper positioning into the group.

We are also growing our offering to clients focused on the energy transition, providing tradeable insights on long-term trends. We have also recently acquired Kayrros (2026) headquartered in Paris, France. Kayrros is a leading geospatial intelligence company that uses AI, satellite imaging, geolocation data and other sources of information to evaluate global energy systems, identify climate risks, and help global customers improve their operations.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Accountant (M/F) for our Paris office Temporary Contract – 6 months Accounts Payable Processing invoices: scanning, coding and entering invoices into the accounting system; Following up with operational teams to obtain invoice approvals; Reviewing supplier accounts; Matching transactions and reconciling supplier accounts; Managing supplier payment reminders and queries; Preparing supplier invoice payments. Accounts Receivable Recording and allocating customer payments; Following up with customers and monitoring outstanding receivables. Treasury and Expenses Bank reconciliations; Reviewing and entering employee expense claims.

Month-End Closing and Tax Supporting monthly closing activities, including preparing accruals, prepaid expenses and recurring entries; Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns; Supporting intercompany transactions.

Responsibilities

Assisting with the updating of financial reports and performing consistency checks; Supporting the migration of the accounting system from SAP Business ByDesign to Sage Intacct; Assisting with the automation of accounting and finance processes; Contributing to financial reporting and visualisation, including topline and FTE reporting; Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence; Supporting ad hoc projects and tasks, including surveys, capitalisation and administrative matters. Education: BTS CGO, DCG or a professional degree in Accounting or Management, or equivalent; Experience: A minimum of 2–4 years’ experience in a similar role in general accounting, accounts payable or accounts receivable; Strong Excel skills and experience using an accounting ERP system are required. Experience with SAP Business ByDesign and Sage Intacct would be a strong advantage; Intermediate English would be beneficial, as the role involves regular interaction with the Energy Aspects Finance team in London; Accurate, autonomous, curious, motivated and well organised, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with operational teams.

Who We Are

Life at EA is completely eclectic, fostered through the global nature of the business and a real appreciation of the many cultures of our diverse team.