Senior GL Accountant

job Purpose • Provide professional advice and guidance on division specific financial and accounting areas e.g., month-end financial closing, cost allocation, Joint Venture master data set up, Cost Flow designs/ set-up, maintenance of Chart of Accounts, whilst demonstrating a sound understanding of the underlying principles, concepts, and standards. Collect, analyse, and present financial data, both internally and externally. Job Context & Major Challenge(s) - I • Role is responsible for the effective implementation/ review/ guidance as per approved policies and procedures tasks related to: Month-end Financial Closing; Cost allocation process; Master data maintenance, Joint Venture system set up in SAP and any System Design changes. • Major challenges of the role are (1) provide professional advice and guidance in SAP system set up for Joint Venture and Cost Flow designs; (2) review and implementation of month-end financial closing and cost allocation process; (3) maintenance of chart of accounts, cost objects and various reporting hierarchies use across Finance and other Groups. Key Job Accountabilities - I • Perform and review as per approved procedures of month- end financial closing activities, ensuring that closing procedures are efficient and reliable, and in compliance with Operations & Maintenance, Joint Venture, and Service Agreements. • Perform financial master data creation and maintenance for QG OPCO, all Joint Venture Companies, and Common Facilities (e.g., vendor, customer, cost objects, GL accounts). • Perform Accounts Reconciliation process for all Qatargas Companies, ensuring the propriety of financial reports through a well-controlled Accounts Reconciliation process. • Interface with other Finance divisions to obtain/provide financial information and guidance, interpret, and utilize financial documents (e.g., statistical key figures, impact of allocation). • Prepare and review GL routine reports (e.g., month-end closing KPI, vendor monitoring report, accounts reconciliation management report). Key Job Accountabilities - II • Review and update policies and procedures for the different GL processes. Ensure relevant Company regulations and controls are observed, system/ work integrity is maintained. • Identify and provide recommendations for possible enhancement or improvement and provide input for the development of financial systems and procedures. • Participate in routine and non-routine specific projects within set terms of reference and defined processes. • Assist supervisor in the preparation of reports. Ensure integrity of routine and non-routine data into standard output, support analysis, process financial transactions, and perform reconciliations. • Provide advice and guidance to graduates to assist them in delivering the required outputs and promoting their development. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in an Accounting, Finance, Economic or Commercial discipline; or • Bachelor's degree in any discipline and an internationally recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CA, CFA, CIMA, CMA, CPA). Knowledge and/or Experience - I • 5 years' experience in a finance function in the Oil & Gas Industry. • Solid knowledge of SAP/ accounting systems