Part A: Job Specification

Job Purpose

• Apply and consolidate accounting and financial knowledge and skills for the execution of GL activities 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.

Reporting and Relationships - I

• Reports to Senior GL Accounting Supervisor /GL Specialist.

Internal

• Interface with senior accountant/ supervisor levels within Finance and other groups

External

• Adhoc interface with auditors.

Reporting and Relationships - II

Job Context & Major Challenge(s) - I

• Role is responsible for the effective execution 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) execution Joint Venture and Cost Flow designs; (2) execution of month-end financial closing and cost allocation activities; (3) maintenance of chart of accounts , cost objects and various reporting hierarchies use across Finance and other Groups.

Job Context & Major Challenge(s) - II

Financial Dimension

• As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Generic Accountabilities - All Employees

Safety Health & Environment

• Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Qatarization Program

• Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

• Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Key Job Accountabilities - I

• Perform 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 utilize financial documents (e.g., statistical key figures, impact of allocation).
• Prepare GL routine reports (e.g., month end closing KPI, vendor monitoring report, accounts reconciliation management report.

Key Job Accountabilities - II

• Recommend efficiency improvements to base routines and refer decisions to supervisor.
• Participate in routine and non-routine specific projects within set terms of reference and defined processes.
• Assist senior colleagues in the preparation of reports and deliver work following established guidelines and procedures.
• Collate routine and non-routine data into standard output, supports analysis, processes financial transactions, and perform reconciliations.
• Provide advice and guidance to graduates to assist them in delivering the required outputs and promoting their development.

Key Job Accountabilities - III

Part B: Person Specification - Minimum Requirement

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

• 3 years' experience in a finance function in the Oil & Gas Industry.
• Working knowledge of SAP/ accounting systems.

Knowledge and/or Experience - II

Technical and Business Skills - I

• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Computer literacy, including working knowledge of business software programmes and SAP.

Technical and Business Skills - II

Technical Competencies

TEC-Analyze Collected Data & Take Action

TEC-Analyze Complex Data for Improvements

TEC-Budgeting, Cost Stewardship & Allocation

TEC-Build Knowledge of Non-Finance Functions

BEH-Communication / Information Sharing

TEC-Comply With Legal Obligations & Rules

TEC-Contribute To Strategic Decision Making

TEC-Develop Controls & Risk Mitigation Plans

TEC-Ensure Contracts Meet F & P Requirements

BEH-Ethics and Integrity

TEC-Identify Types & Sources of Risk

TEC-Identify,Report & Resolve Control Issues

BEH-Initiative / Commitment

BEH-Innovation

BEH-Interpersonal Skills

BEH-Job Knowledge

TEC-Knowledge of F & P beyond Own Area

TEC-Leverage Sys,Processes to meet Corp Obj.

TEC-Manage & Implement Policies & Procedures

TEC-Measure, assess,evaluate & mitigate Risk

BEH-Planning and Organising

TEC-Prepare Internal and External Reports

BEH-Problem Solving

BEH-Quality / Quantity of Work

TEC-Resolve Reporting Related Issues

BEH-Service Orientation

BEH-SHE Understanding

TEC-Strategic Planning

BEH-Supervising & Coaching Others

BEH-Teamwork / Supporting Others

BEH-Trust and Empowerment

TEC-Understand & Apply QatarEnergy LNG Control Framework

TEC-Understand & Prepare Statutory Accounts

TEC-Understand Business Context And Impact

TEC-Understand Business Process & Controls

TEC-Understand Business to Design reports

TEC-Understand Data Source, Use & Input

TEC-Understand Impact of Own Input

TEC-Understand QatarEnergy LNG Direction Statement & KPIs

TEC-Understand QGMS Principles & Governance

TEC-Understand the Oil & Gas Value Chain

TEC-Understand, Apply Professional Standards

TEC-Understand, Manage Documentation Systems

TEC-Understand, use QGMS tools & methodology

TEC-Understand,Implement Business Continuity

TEC-Use SAP, BPC & Other Systems

TEC-Utilize Corporate Computer Applications