Accounting Supervisor

NES Fircroft are looking for an Accounting Supervisor to join a major operator based in the UAE supporting a major LNG project.
 
ACTIVITIES

Accounting – operational

• Month-end closing activities for the two UAE entities, including entering Manual journal entries, and performing various calculations(Interest, provisions, DD&A).
• Perform accounting daily operations, monthly closure activities and trial balance review.
• Prepare consolidation package and reconciliation with reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Financials Statements, including analysis of results.
• Ensure a clean and timely filing of financial reporting
• Prepare balance sheet accounts reconciliations and understand the accounts activities.
• Coordinate audits of UAE entities, including internal audits, statutory audits, and shareholders audits
• Ensure detailed compliance with internal controls and procedures, and SOX controls in particular
• Identifies, analyses, verifies, interprets and processes financial transactions and data.
• Prepare and/or review assigned data for internal reporting purposes.
• Actively assist in development and implementation of new policies/processes, methods and procedures designed to improve theefficiency of the financial reports and controls.
• Assist and coordinate with the preparation of budgets and forecasts of both UAE entity’s function and keep management apprised ofperformance against budget
• Responds to inquiries from the Director of Finance, Accounting Manager, and other finance and companywide managers regardinggeneral accounting, special reporting requests and alike.
• Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Work on special projects, as assigned
• Manage petty cash for UAE office
• Coordinate filing of statutory and other exceptional reports
• Assist with the external Loans/shareholder funding of the UAE entities
• Assist with the Tax related matters
• Assist Project finance related matters
• Assist Accounts payable and Treasury teams
• Coordinate, document and ensure information flow between UAE team and accounting/finance/tax/Project Financing and otherbusiness units
• Ability to work in a multi-culture environment.
• Establishes and maintain safety operations by adhering to procedures and policies

 
Accounting – strategy & methods

• Comply with the accounting KPIs
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Comply with the accounting methods, policies, and principles

 
Transversal Finance processes

• Perform SOX controls to prevent or detect a material misstatement timely and ensure they are operating as intended or consistent with Accounting and Internal Control Bulletins
• Assist in Internal, external, JV and Tax audits
• Assist Treasury, Accounts payable, Tax and Project Finance Team
• Follow company policy and procedures

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Accountable for preparing financial statements
• Accountable for monthly/quarterly preparation and reconciliation of consolidation package to ensure timely publication in CAPconsolidation Package.
• Accountable for compliance to Finance and Group policies regarding accounting activities
• Accountable for defining and ensuring the implementation of accounting procedures and policies that are in agreement with local and international legal/contractual accounting standards.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Degree in commerce, Auditing, Tax or Accounting is required. CIMA, ACCA or related finance qualification will be advantageous, plus a professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 16 years work experience in an Oil and Gas industry or a reputable audit firm is preferred.
• Excellent Knowledge of generally accepted Accounting, Local GAAP, IFRS and Tax principles.
• Large Experience with SAP and SOX requirements
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases. Advance excel training in managing and analyzing large volumes of data
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence at peer level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• High attention to detail and deadline oriented.
• Ability to interact effectively with managements and staff at all levels.
• Ability to multi-task and to work collaboratively as part of a multi-culture and multi-disciplinary team.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.