Senior Accountant - Financial Systems Job Snapshot
Role: Senior Accountant
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Accounting-Finance
Experience: 8 - 9 years of relevant experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview ADNOC Group is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Full Time, on-site role in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position supports financial accounting, reporting and systems administration, with responsibility for maintaining the integrity of financial data across Oracle Financials and connected systems. The role covers General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, budgeting, cost reporting, reconciliations, financial statements and system interfaces while supporting Finance Division users and contributing to finance system enhancements and automation.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Industry: Oil and Energy Function: Accounting-Finance Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site
Financial Systems and Data Management
- Maintain the efficiency and integrity of financial data entry, processing and manipulation.
- Administer financial databases covering General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, currencies and Chart of Accounts.
- Maintain the integrity of interfaces between Oracle Financials and ancillary systems including Maximo and HRMS.
- Analyze accounting code combinations requested by Finance Away Teams and ROs for integrity and appropriate classification.
- Define accounting code combinations based on Finance Away Team and RO requirements.
- Create, update, activate and deactivate segment values and code combinations within Oracle Financials.
- Support Oracle processes associated with inventory and internal and external commitments.
- Interface Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable information with Oracle Financials for actuals and commitments.
- Support Finance Division end users, Finance Away Teams and ROs in the effective use of financial systems.
- Ensure correct charge-out through the Oracle Financial Costing System in accordance with the Accounting Guide and applicable service agreements between Concessions.
Financial Reporting and Closing
- Supervise monthly closing activities and financial data uploads.
- Maintain General Ledger information and support production of financial and cost reports.
- Generate monthly trial balances for ADOF and Concessions within required timelines.
- Prepare monthly cost reports and quarterly and annual billing statements in accordance with Company guidelines and schedules.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Budget Notification and Performance Reports at business and service unit level.
- Prepare draft quarterly and annual financial statements for ADOF and Concessions in accordance with the Accounting Guide and IFRS.
- Maintain supporting financial statement workings required for preparation and finalization of the accounts.
- Ensure required financial and management reports relating to Joint Venture and Sole Risk activities are delivered to shareholders and Company Management.
Reconciliation and Financial Control
- Reconcile relevant balance sheet accounts against supporting documentation on a periodic basis.
- Review bank balances, supplier advances, cash call positions and other applicable accounts.
- Investigate differences and reconciling items and prepare journal vouchers for necessary corrections or adjustments.
- Reconcile Payroll, Accounts Payable and Inventory interface reports against General Ledger reports.
- Investigate interface anomalies and process required journal adjustments.
- Prepare cash calls for associated ventures after reviewing expenditure.
- Run allocations after verifying expenditure against the correct pool and applicable statistics, then process the corresponding journal through Oracle.
- Analyze monthly actual variances and actual performance against budget.
Budgeting and Business Planning
- Design Budget and Business Plan templates.
- Produce financial data supporting the five-year corporate planning process.
- Provide input for preparation of Section and Department budgets.
- Assist with implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
- Investigate and highlight significant variances to support effective cost and performance control.
Finance Systems Development
- Participate in implementation and upgrades of finance-related system applications.
- Contribute to the development of business requirements for financial systems.
- Design, develop and maintain the Financial Reporting Structure within Oracle Financials.
- Develop and enhance reporting mechanisms to support effective use of Oracle Financials and Maximo.
- Analyze financial processes and propose automation solutions to improve efficiency and performance.
- Perform scenario analysis and develop ad-hoc financial queries as assigned.
- Design and implement tools and techniques that improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
Team Development
- Plan, supervise and coordinate activities within the assigned area to achieve functional objectives.
- Train and develop assigned staff in relevant financial and systems skills.
- Provide training and support to Finance Division end users and Finance Away Teams.
- Support the development of Young UAE Nationals within relevant Finance activities.
Policies, Performance and HSE
- Implement approved policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in accordance with Company and international standards.
- Contribute to achievement of approved Section and Department performance objectives.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and greater process efficiency in line with applicable ISO standards.
- Perform assigned responsibilities safely, professionally and efficiently.
- Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, legislation, sustainability requirements and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
- Ensure assigned personnel understand and comply with relevant HSE procedures.
- Provide inputs for Section MIS and progress reports required by Company Management.
Working Relationships Internal
- Division Managers within ADNOC Offshore on financial matters.
- Finance Away Teams.
- Job Officers.
- Division Planners regarding financial and budgeting matters.
Working Relationships External
- Concession Holders.
- External Auditors.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor 's Degree in Accounting and Finance.
- 8 - 9 years of relevant experience, including experience in Finance and Accounting, preferably within the Oil and Gas industry.
- Experience with Oracle Financials and financial reporting processes.
- Knowledge of General Ledger, financial reconciliations, budgeting and cost reporting.
- Experience working with financial system interfaces and related data controls.
- Proficiency in English.
Professional Certifications