The successful candidate for this post will become part of a progressive, innovative and ambitious business with a distinct set of values based on respect for the individual. As well as having the opportunity to pursue their goals and achieve their ambitions, they will also be encouraged to contribute fresh ideas and take on new challenges that test their abilities and elevate their performance to new levels.
The Company is seeking to build a leading finance team to support these assets and Company's future growth ambitions in Malaysia and surrounding areas. This is a staff role based in Malaysia reporting directly to the Treasury & Reporting Team Lead with accountability and responsibility for all financial and management reporting issues. The successful incumbent will have a management and external financial reporting background in an Oil & Gas environment. In addition, the individual must have strong technical accounting experience, a passion for delivery to 'best in class' standard, the determination to succeed and the ability to manage and develop a small team of professional accountants.
JOB DESCRIPTION
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (key tasks/services for which incumbent is responsible)
All internal and external financial reporting
- Responsible for ensuring financial reporting control and accounting processes comply with Group policy and statutory legislation
- Responsible for preparing and ensuring all monthly reporting (Production, Cash & Monthly Management Reporting) are accurate, prepared and submitted in accordance with agreed timetables
- Ensuring appropriateness and maintenance of all General Ledgers for corporate entities
- Prepare monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation
- Prepare and post journal for monthly closing
- Monthly issuance of invoices for Crude, Condensate and Gas lifting
- Responsible for PCO (Parent Company Overheads) billing
- Engagement with Hydrocarbon Accountant to reconcile entitlement and crude inventory balance
- Engagement with Corporate on accounting issues
- Ensuring half-year and annual results are accurate, comply with IFRS, and all group accounting policies are adhered to.
- Ensuring preparation of statutory accounts and all other statutory reporting is completed in accordance with Malaysian GAAP and corporate accounting policies and to the agreed timetables
- Responsible for coordinating the external audit process and maintaining a positive working relationship with the audit management
- Co-ordination of local and UK statutory filing
- Assist in planning, forecasts, Work Program & Budget and other reporting requirement, both internal and external (including Monthly Management Report & Quarterly Business Review)
- Maintain a safe working environment, complying with and promoting the Company’s HSE&A policy
- Liaising with Company Secretary on local lodgement requirements
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Interpersonal
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Can demonstrate good team management skills
- An individual who can articulate learning and development experiences
- Logically minded with the ability to demonstrate the creative and effective problem-solving capability
- Can demonstrate a high level of influencing skills
Skills
- Ability to work in a pivotal role within the Finance Team
- Good planning and organisational skills, SMART working methods and can demonstrate personal effectiveness and delivery to deadlines
- Results-focused with a commitment to the delivery of "best in class" service to the business
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels with the excellent interpersonal, team working and presentation skills
- Willing to challenge existing practices and implement initiatives
- Actively encourages others to participate in finding solutions
- Drives effective information sharing, building networks and using a range of contacts inside and outside the Company.
- Ability to proactively identify areas for improvement and change.
Experience
- Years of Experience 4-6 years
- Significant experience in a similar role and PSC experience with an Oil & Gas operator (will be an advantage)
- Strong accounting and knowledge of IFRS requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
- University Graduate with a relevant degree
- Professionally Qualified (CA, ACCA, CIMA)
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