Job Title: GL Accountant
Location: Doha, Qatar
Contract Type: Full-Time
Job Purpose:
The GL Accountant will apply and consolidate accounting and financial knowledge and skills for executing various General Ledger (GL) activities such as month-end financial closing, cost allocation, Joint Venture master data set-up, and maintenance of the Chart of Accounts. The role requires a sound understanding of accounting principles, concepts, and standards, ensuring the effective completion of all related processes.
Key Job Accountabilities:
Key Job Accountabilities - I:
- Month-End Financial Closing:
- Perform month-end financial closing activities according to approved procedures, ensuring they are efficient, reliable, and compliant with Operations & Maintenance, Joint Venture, and Service Agreements.
- Master Data Maintenance:
- Execute financial master data creation and maintenance for all QG OPCO, Joint Venture Companies, and Common Facilities (e.g., vendors, customers, cost objects, GL accounts).
- Account Reconciliation:
- Perform the accounts reconciliation process for all company accounts, ensuring the accuracy of financial reports through well-controlled reconciliation processes.
- Interface with Finance Divisions:
- Interface with other finance divisions to obtain and provide financial information, utilizing financial documents (e.g., statistical key figures, impact of allocation).
- Routine Reporting:
- Prepare regular GL reports such as the month-end closing KPI, vendor monitoring report, and accounts reconciliation management report.
Key Job Accountabilities - II:
- Process Improvements:
- Recommend efficiency improvements to base routines and provide feedback to the supervisor.
- Project Participation:
- Participate in both routine and non-routine projects within defined processes and terms of reference.
- Report Preparation:
- Assist senior colleagues in preparing reports and ensure the delivery of work following established guidelines and procedures.
- Data Collation and Analysis:
- Collate routine and non-routine data into standard outputs, supporting analysis and processing of financial transactions and reconciliations
- Guidance and Mentorship:
- Provide guidance and advice to graduates, assisting in their development and helping them deliver required outputs.
- Provide guidance and advice to graduates, assisting in their development and helping them deliver required outputs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a Commercial discipline; or
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline and an internationally recognized professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA, CFA, CIMA, CMA, CPA).
Knowledge and/or Experience:
- 5 years of experience in a finance function in the Oil & Gas industry.
- Working knowledge of SAP or other accounting systems is required.
Technical and Business Skills:
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
- Computer literacy, with working knowledge of business software programs and SAP.