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Job description / Role
An Oil & Gas company based in Oman have a requirement for an Accounting Services Team Leader. You will have responsibility for managing a team by organising and supervising their day to day work and adherence to internal operational policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership to a team (i.e. reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a formal and informal basis), coach and mentor team, so that all subordinates are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives.
Lead, guide and manage the review of the data entry o reports to meet defined standards, ensure verification of instrument readings, tank measurements and inventory management whilst ensuring the effective coordination with customers/suppliers all related matters to facilitate timely achievement of business objectives.
Develop, compile and consolidate financial unit budgets and carry out periodic reporting to management support adherence to defined standards.
Provide feedback on weaknesses of financial processes and controls and escalate it to the next level as appropriate.
Liaise with external bodies and representatives (e.g. regulatory authorities, external auditors) as required to ensure that any queries are answered in a prompt and efficient manner.
Assist in the development of new accounting and financial control and management processes, systems or procedures to meet the changing requirements of the customer/business/legislations.
Continually monitor systems, processes and workflows (including oil accounting systems) in order to identify opportunities for improvement, streamlining, and improving cost efficiencies.
Assist in the development and implementation of relevant financial and accounting policies, procedures and internal controls to support effective functioning of the finance operations in accord with defined legislative and accounting standards.
Conduct product costing and evaluations to support achievement of business objectives.
Act as the focal point of internal and annual statutory audits and ensure timely completion as per agreed schedules so that company meets its statutory obligations and financial risk is minimised.
Develop key financial statements according to stated schedules so that they comply with statutory reporting requirements and senior managers in other business areas are accurately informed of financial performance.
Liaise with personnel from other departments/ business areas to verify the accuracy of source data so that all financial reports and reconciliations can be relied upon.
Requirements
Qualifications:
University degree in Accounting or related field.
Skills and Experience:
5 – 7 years relevant experience in finance department.
Advanced analytical skills
Advanced report drafting skills
Sound knowledge of accounting standards, locally and internationally
Costing and statistical knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge of accounting software
Computer proficiency
Data mining
Please note that this position is based in Oman so please only apply of you are willing to relocate or you can gain an NOC from your current employer.
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