Chief Accountant - Oil & Gas / JV Accounting

UCC Holding; Doha; On-site; QAR 364,000 - 655,000; Full time

Job summary

UCC Energy in Doha, Qatar seeks an experienced Accountant with hands-on upstream oil & gas and JV accounting expertise to support operated and non-operated assets, partner accounting, cash calls, billing and financial reporting.

Key duties include managing JV accounting (JVA/JIB), preparing cash calls and partner billings, supporting monthly close and upstream accounting activities, and handling AFE, DD&A, impairment and decommissioning provisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 7+ years of finance/accounting experience in oil & gas.
• Strong knowledge of JOA/PSC, JVA/JIB, cash calls and JV accounting.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA or CMA).

Responsibilities

• Manage JV accounting (JVA/JIB) for assets.
• Prepare and reconcile cash calls and partner billings.
• Support monthly close and upstream accounting activities.
• Handle AFE, exploration costs, DD&A, impairment and decommissioning provisions.
• Support JOA/PSC accounting including cost recovery and royalties.
• Reconcile partner accounts and assist JV audits.

Skills

Upstream oil & gas accounting

JV accounting

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP/JVA

ERP software

Job description

Accountant – Oil & Gas / JV Accounting

Location: Doha, Qatar

Role Overview

UCC Energy is looking for an experienced Accountant with strong hands-on experience in upstream oil & gas accounting and Joint Venture (JV) accounting. The role will support operated and non-operated assets, partner accounting, cash calls, billing, cost recovery and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage JV accounting (JVA/JIB) for operated and non-operated oil & gas assets.
• Prepare and reconcile cash calls, partner billings and JV accounts.
• Support monthly close and upstream accounting activities.
• Handle AFE accounting, exploration & evaluation costs, DD&A, impairment and decommissioning provisions.
• Support JOA/PSC accounting, including cost recovery, cost/profit oil, royalties and partner entitlements.
• Reconcile partner accounts and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Support JV audits and ensure accurate, audit-ready financial records.
• Maintain accurate accounting data within ERP/SAP systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant finance/accounting experience.
• Strong recent hands-on experience within an oil & gas operator and/or complex JV environment.
• Good knowledge of JOA/PSC, JVA/JIB, cash calls, partner billing, AFEs and JV accounting.
• Experience across the upstream E&P lifecycle.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or CMA, completed or in progress.
• Strong ERP and Excel skills; SAP/SAP JVA experience is an advantage.
• Professional English and willingness to be based in Doha, Qatar.