Karina Forrest
Peterculter,United Kingdom
Summary
Management Accountant with over 10 years of experience across JV accounting, financial reporting, cost control, data analysis, audit and compliance. Proactive team player with strong attention to detail, analytical skills and experience in budgeting and forecasting.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Management accountant
Apache North Sea Ltd
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2018.09 - Current
- Preparing and posting accruals.
- Responsible for LOE month‑end close activities and reporting, ensuring compliance with SOX controls while using SAP, OneStream, and DataNow systems.
- Processing JV operated and non‑operated billings in line with contractual and accounting requirements.
- Preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Managing inventory accounting and preparing inventory reports.
- Handling cost share accounting processes.
- Maintaining the AFE system and preparing AFE overspend reports.
- Analysing and reporting on accounts receivable, including preparation of aging reports.
- Allocating customer payments and reconciling accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Preparation and submission PRT reports to the Tax Group, in line with internal deadlines.
- VAT checks and timely VAT return submissions.
- JV Audit preparation and participation.
Assistant management accountant
Apache North Sea Ltd
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2014.03 - 2018.08
- Supported the CAPEX team in capital expenditure analysis and reporting using SAP, Hyperion/HFM and SmartView.
- Undertook tasks related to balance sheet reconciliation, enhancing overall financial accuracy.
- Liaised with both internal and external auditors to support audit activities and reporting requirements.
- Provided support with annual budgets and forecasts for JV Partners and assisted with JV billings‑related queries.
- Managed AFE administration processes, ensuring accurate data maintenance, approvals, and documentation.
Accounts payable assistant
Apache North Sea Ltd
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
2012.02 - 2014.03
- Responsible for scanning and processing supplier invoices into SAP and IPES systems.
- Managed daily helpdesk queries and processed supplier statements in a timely manner.
- Responsible for resolving outstanding invoices, liaising with warehouse staff and onshore managers to ensure timely approval.
- Responsible for preparing aged debt reports and overseeing vendor invoice and employee expense processing, ensuring accurate and timely entry in SAP and IPES.
Accounts payable assistant
CNR International (U.K.) Limited
Aberdeen
2004.11 - 2004.11
- Responsible for scanning and linking entries and invoices into the system, logging incoming mail, and handling internal and external queries in a professional manner.
- Processed vendor invoices in SAP for payment and handled accounts correspondence.
- Carried out general administrative duties as required, contributing to overall office efficiency.
Accountant
Dragon Oil (Turkmenistan) Ltd.
Hazar, Turkmenistan
1997.05 - 2003.01
- Processed supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely entry into the accounts payable system.
- Performed accounts payable reconciliations and prepared journal entries as part of the month‑end process.
- Prepared and monitored accruals to support accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared weekly payment instructions and contributed to cash flow forecasting.
- Liaised with vendors via email, fax, and telephone regarding payments, statements of account, and invoice‑related queries.
- Identified and resolved outstanding items, including payroll‑related accounts and long‑outstanding purchase order issues.
- Worked closely with warehouse staff to ensure accurate and timely processing of material accounting during month‑end.
- Prepared warehouse stock issue and receipt journals for month‑end accounts, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of accounts payable and stock accounting within the Sun System.
Accounts assistant
Dragon Oil (Turkmenistan) Ltd
Hazar, Turkmenistan
1997.02 - 1997.05
- Assisted in the preparation of weekly vendor requests and instructions.
- Handled queries from suppliers and vendors around the world.
- Assisted the Senior AP Accounts Supervisor in processing invoices.
- Handled requests for statements of account and clarifications on invoices from vendors.
- Processed all incoming and outgoing correspondence, ensuring files were accurately sorted, compiled, and archived.
Education
ACCA part‑qualified - Finance
ACCA
Aberdeen 2022.03 -
Diploma of Higher Education - Finance and Economics
All-Russian Correspondence Institute of Finance and Economic
Moscow, Russia 1998.09 - 2003.05
Skills
- Management reporting
- Financial reporting
- Audit procedures
- Account reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- Data analytics
- Variance Analysis
- Cost Accounting
- GAAP understanding
- SOX compliance
Affiliations
- Gardening, travelling and spending time with my family
Timeline
ACCA part‑qualified - Finance
ACCA
2022.03 -
Management accountant
Apache North Sea Ltd
2018.09 - Current
Assistant management accountant
Apache North Sea Ltd
2014.03 - 2018.08
Accounts payable assistant
Apache North Sea Ltd
2012.02 - 2014.03
Accounts payable assistant
CNR International (U.K.) Limited
2004.11 - 2004.11
Diploma of Higher Education - Finance and Economics
All-Russian Correspondence Institute of Finance and Economic
1998.09 - 2003.05
Accountant
Dragon Oil (Turkmenistan) Ltd.
1997.05 - 2003.01
Accounts assistant
Dragon Oil (Turkmenistan) Ltd
1997.02 - 1997.05