Service Company in Oil & Gas
Job title: Chief Accountant
Work location: Company Office in Baku
Knowledge and skills:
Strong IT skills in Microsoft Office with expert level on Excel, Min. 5 year experience in oil and gas industry, Well versed in payroll and taxation legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic, Ability to produce concise reports to internal and external customers in accordance with the requisite deadlines, Good housekeeping standards, Fluency in Azerbaijani and English languages essential (verbal and written). Experience in working for an international company.
Experience: Min. 5 years of proven experience in relevant positions in oil and gas sector.
Certification: Qualified Accountant with experience in IFRS. Proven 5 year experience is required.
Salary: Competitive
Duties will be:
Protect Company position with respect to the Withholding Tax by ensuring that returns/ payments are in accordance with the PSA Protocols and that the terms of the Protocols are fully understood by other departments within company as well as the Contractor Parties
Ensuring that all returns/correspondence with Tax and Customs Authorities are completed within the agreed terms of the PSA where applicable Tax Laws of Azerbaijan Republic
Preparing Profit Tax returns for Sub-Contractors in accordance PSA Protocols
Completion of all statutory accounting requirements, to include annual completion of accounts, subject to audit, under IFRS and USGAAP standards.
Liaising with audit to ensure that the accounts are audited in line with stated deadlines. This includes maintenance and control of day-to-day book keeping all bank transfer, salary payment
Closure of local accounting ledgers in line with reporting requirements of JV partners.
Hosting any taxation audits and assisting where possible
Preparing various cost analysis as and when required
Work out cashbook reconciliation against balance sheet
Purchase ledger reconciliation and accurate allocation of cost to different projects
Ensuring all sales vs costs figures are accurately ‘matched’ and notified for accrual to meet month end accounting periods
Ensure all work is completed as per corporate timetable
Undertaking monthly profit and loss reviews in accordance with accounting timetable
Ensure journal entries are processed in timely manner and attach relevant back up
Perform sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control tasks as required.
Control sales ledger including debtors and unbilled sales
Preparation of annual budgets and the maintenance of the 3-month rolling budget
Undertake checking of purchase invoices for billing purposes
Manage monthly, quarterly and annual comparative analyses and prepare commentary and supporting documentation.
Analyses forecast and budget submissions to ensure quality and predictability
Please note that, initial resume screening takes one month and only shortlisted applicants will be called.
Interested persons may send their CV to [email protected] indicating position name.