Senior Accountant

Job description / Role

Job Purpose:
- Provide professional advice and guidance on division specific financial, accounting, management accounting, tax and related issues, whilst demonstrating a sound understanding of the underlying principles, concepts and standards.
- Collect, analyze and present financial data both internally and externally.

Key Job Accountabilities:
- Review the reports and analyze direct and allocated project / operating cost.
- Analyze and update project summary reports such as green book, well-wise reports, IO vs WBS, and cost tracker reconciliations.
- Check inventory movement analysis and provide meaningful explanation on movements.
- Review project cost, invoices, SES for compliance with QG process and TOFA limits.
- Review and provide analysis required for monthly gross cost review with CFO. Address actions from meetings as required
- Ensure timely preparation and review project accruals and other accounting adjustment entries.
- Compile project cash forecasts to meet cash requirements. Manage timely preparation of funding/cash calls/ billing statements for the projects including analysis of actual cash expenditures vs cash call to optimize cash balances.
- Prepare account reconciliations when necessary and address queries from venture control explaining significant variances against budget.
- Support in developing WP&B guidelines and prepare inputs for all project and operating activities including headcount verification, expenditure phasing and validation with project plan.
- Compile WP&B packs for management and provide meaningful analysis comparing pervious submission against current year WP&B. Assist in closure of shareholder queries when required.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
- Must have at least a Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Commerce.
- Internationally recognized professional accounting qualification (CPA, CIMA or equivalent) is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of Accounting and Finance experience; Prior experience working with Projects related business units is preferred Thorough knowledge of SAP FI/CO. Experience and knowledge in BPC, BW or Projects System is preferred
- Commitment to ensure organizational compliance with QG Financial Control Procedures.
- Proficient in written and spoken English.
- Computer literacy, including the use of spreadsheets, databases and graphics packages.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal/external clients.
- Able to use common PC software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) as well as functional specific software (SAP), BW, BPC, Projects System

About the Company

QatarEnergy LNG, established in 1984, pioneered the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry in Qatar and today is the largest producer of LNG in the world with an annual production capacity of 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from its world-class facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

Since the first production in 1996, QatarEnergy LNG has successfully delivered cargos to more than 30 countries and is committed to meeting the world’s demand for safe, reliable and clean energy.

Through its operational excellence, QatarEnergy LNG is adding value to its production chain, contributing to the Qatari economy and Qatar’s National Vision to ensure efficient energy supplies for the country, creating new markets and contributing to the local community.

In addition to the LNG facilities, QatarEnergy LNG operates the Jetty Boil-Off Gas facility, Al Khaleej Gas, Ras Laffan Heilum, the two Laffan Refineries (among the largest condensate refineries in the world), and the Ras Laffan Terminal on behalf of All participants.