JV Accountant

This is a staff role based in Dubai . The JV Accountant position will report directly to the JV Team Lead, and work as part of a pair (with a JV Senior Accountant) supporting CNS or NNS asset areas. The role is expected to have a large amount of interaction with Business Partners in the Planning Forecasting and Performance area, and will have “hands-on” responsibility for accurately maintaining the Gross Joint Venture accounting records.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monthly Gross and Partner Reporting, including VoWD preparation and booking of entries in Sun6
• Preparation, review and issue of Joint Venture Billings, Carry and Cash Statements & Cash Calls and post appropriate transactions in Sun6.
• Respond to partner queries and support FinComs / Op Coms as required.
• Planning, co-ordination and close out of partner Joint Venture Audits.
• Support external audits and prepare necessary pre-work, including but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations.
• Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Creation of AFEs and communication and management of the approvals process.
• Creation of Annual Opex cost codes for Maximo invoice routing.
• Upload of budget (and forecast) values into Sun6.
• Compliance with JV Controls and desk top procedures, including Continuous Improvement Initiatives.
• Understanding of JV performance against agreed KPIs
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of JV financial data held in the General

Ledger (Sun6 & Maximo)Work closely with colleagues across Finance and Commercial to ensure seamless service delivery.

• Ad hoc reporting and communication as may be required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Interpersonal 

• Works collaboratively within a team environment and takes initiative to get things done Strong attention to detail and ability to self-review.
• Demonstrate understanding of processes, and ability to challenge inputs and review outcomes, whilst adhering to current process and timelines.
• Demonstrate strong ownership and focus on tasks, thinking logically and solving problems finding solutions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to support working across all levels within the organisation.
• Good knowledge/ experience of JV accounting practices.

Skills & attributes

• Team player willing to demonstrate flexibility/ adaptability to work through peak cycles.
• A motivated self-starter, proactive, flexible and able to respond positively to challenge and ad-hoc requests.
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver results through planning, organising and persistence.
• Ability to contribute to the team, but equally work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
• Strives for continuous improvement; brings solutions and constantly seeks new and better ways to work.
• Drives effective information sharing, with the ability to build networks and use a range of contacts.
• Actively shares Company vision and demonstrates ability to adapt to change.

Experience  

• Good communication (both verbal & written) and team working skills ·     Plan and manage workload within challenging timetables.
• Works well with minimal supervision and can problem solve and seek out root cause solutions to avoid recurring issues.
• Significant experience in Sun6, Q&A and Maximo, with strong MS Excel skills
• Good knowledge/ experience of accounting principles, SOAPs, SORPs and accounting under JOA provisions.

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Relevant experience in a related role within Oil & Gas or Professional Accountancy Qualification preferred.
• Can evidence professional and personal on-going development and/or learning. ·           
• Can articulate learning and training experiences.