General Accountant

Job Purpose

General Accounting is responsible for monitoring and preparing monthly/quarterly/annually financial statistics and report, comparative costs and analysis for effective cost monitoring/reporting and ensuring regulatory compliance and internal compliance.

Key Accountabilities

• Recognize cross-cultural and cross-organizational differences, and promote, develop, and maintain understanding and collaboration among secondees from SONATRACH, PTTEP, Algerian staff, expatriates,
• Contribute to updating, developing, and maintaining effective rules, regulations, and guidelines for accounting area.
• Contribute to the preparation of departmental work plan & budget and the effective budget control as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual statistics of comparative cost analysis
• Monitor and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statistics/report of comparative cost analysis for effective operation cost.
• Opportunity to learn new scope of work or rotate to work on new scope of work within Finance Department

Key working details include the followings

• Account Closing (ERP used: SAP)
• Account Payable and Accrual process
• Amortization transactions
• Reclassification and Adjustment
• CO Allocation
• Payment posting
• Preparation of GHBR Reporting
• Preparation of Financial Statement (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) and its disclosure
• AP Payment process: Coordinate with other departments and cost controllers to follow up invoice
• Review invoice against supporting documents (contract, purchase order, service order, timesheet, service sheet) and prepare accounts payable records, invoice/payment approval process to ensure compliance on payment obligation of the goods and service contracts and ensure compliance to local regulations and procedures regarding to taxes (withholding tax IBS, VAT) 4. Monitor and review accounting parameters relating to procurement of goods and services
• Audit planning and handling
• Third Parties Audit
• Regulator Audit from ALNAFT
• Partner Audit from SONATRACH and PTTEP
• Ensure the accuracy and compliance with oil and gas accounting standards, regulation and guidelines, and integrity of financial / accounting systems or processes. 7. Implementation of SAP S/4HANA system

Professional Knowledge & Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Chartered accountant license (Algeria)
• Experience in accounting work - minimum of 5 Years (Oil and gas sector - preferred)
• Good communication in English and French
• Good analytical skill and good command in excel
• Experience in SAP FI/CO, JVA, AA and PS

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in taxation