Country
United Arab Emirates
Location
Abu Dhabi
Workplace location
ABU DHABI-ABU DHABI MALL(ARE)
Employer company
TotalEnergies EP United Arab Emirates
Domain
Finance
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 10 years

Candidate Profile

Diploma in Finance with minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in the field of accounting and audit. Chartered accountant degree desirable.
In depth knowledge of Oil&Gas (operated and non-operated assets) accounting practices.
Good command of English language. Conversant with quasi-legal correspondence.

Activities

TAX:

  • Petroleum Tax declarations
  • VAT declarations
  • Corporate Tax impact assessment

GENERAL ACCOUNTING:

  • Review payroll
  • Yearly statutory financial statements
  • Monthly closing

TREASURY: Petty cash payments; bank mandates (external and internal banks)

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Oil and gas sales invoices; Services invoices; Intercompany invoices

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

  • Vendor Master data creation; FI invoice workflow
  • Vendor payment batch

GROUP REPORTING: Consolidation reporting to HQ (quarterly, 4 companies)

IT & TOOLS: Lead user for SAP (follow-up support tickets, ensure accuracy of master data, manage evolution projects, …)

SOX: Control owner of SOX controls

EXPERTISE:

  • Design, monitor, and adjusts internal procedures of the department, and the template files supporting such procedures (example: VAT, Income Tax, payment approval, bank reconciliation, …).
  • Understand and ensure compliance with all the relevant accounting standards: statutory, group and partners; Ensures the team members are informed of such accounting standards and apply them as well.
  • For non-operated assets, ensure reconciliation with operator’ Financial Statement and monitor the application of all contractual engagements. Apply all group accounting rules. Meet with auditors and get Group, Statutory and Partner Financial Statements approved.
  • Very strong understanding of cost allocation structure and processes, and their impact in accounting: Billable costs, WBS and cost centers, at-cost recharge, provisions, etc.

MANAGEMENT: Team of 7 persons, with wide scope of skills. Ensure the development of each individual team member

HSE:

  • Proper knowledge and respect of Company HSEQ values, rules, and procedures.
  • Encourage adherence of the team members to HSEQ company values, and their participation to HSEQ initiatives.

Context & Environment

Dynamic business environment, with creation as well as liquidation of several companies over the last years;
Diverse legal and reporting structures: French and Dutch Head Offices, local UAE branches, unregistered branches, equity participations as well as full Joint Venture participations…
Coordinate with HR (payroll, expense claims, secondees, …), General Services (Petty Cash), Cost Control (closing plan, P&L entries), Budget and reporting, Procurement (Vendor master data, purchase order and goods receipts/service entries), Business (Invoice approval, timely payments), Tax authorities (Income Tax, VAT, Corporate Tax)

Non-operated and services entities
Team size: 7 persons reporting to the position + management of service agreement

Guarantee:
1/ proper functioning of the ERP 
2/ accurate, timely accounts statements and reporting established in compliance with accounting standards (statutory, group and partners) 
3 /timely payments abiding to Group Treasury rules and guidelines.