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Job: GL Accounting Team Lead needed in Pecten Company Cameroon JOB REFERENCES
Title: Gl Accounting Team Lead
Job Level: JG5 Category: 10S
Reports to: FINANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER
APPLICATIONS/STARTING DATE
Forward applications to: Human Resources department secretary – Attn.: The HR Manager
Deadline for receiving: February 6, 2009
Selection process: Pre-screening to establish a short-list. Interviews to select the most suitable candidate
Starting date (expected): March 2009
FUNCTIONS / Job Description
Fully responsible for Pecten’s OCAM and IFRS General Ledgers.
·1 Deliver General Accounting transactional services to Pecten;
·1 Ensure compliancy to accounting rules;
·2 Ensure reconciliation of OCAM and IFRS Ledgers.
Dimensions:
·1 Supervise 4 accountants;
·2 2 General Ledgers (Cameroonian GAAP and IFRS) with 60,000+ transactions per annum each;
·3 7000+ fixed assets in Fixed Asset Register with $1bn Gross Book Valued;
·4 $20m stocks, both store and crude oil;
·5 8 crude oil cargos per annum;
·6 1 Operated Joint Venture to cash call;
·7 This position is fully responsible and accountable for Pecten’s OCAM & IFRS General Ledgers.
Principal Accountabilities:
Accountability for accounting operations and processes including:
·1 General Ledger Accounting;
·2 Fixed Assets and Stock accounting;
·3 Intra Group Accounts;
·4 Production Sharing Contracts;
·5 Transactional JV accounting (billings, cash calls, etc.);
·6 Responsible for account analysis: GAAP-OCAM-SOAR;
·7 Build, develop and lead a team of accountants;
·8 Owner of the financial and fixed assets accountings, and guidance on compliance with financial and accounting requirements (GAAP, IFRS, OCAM);
·9 Coordinate closing of monthly and quarterly accounts;
·10 Responsible for the record inter-company and affiliates transactions;
·11 Responsible for the month end accruals;
·12 Responsible for the analysis of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Affiliate Accounts, Inter-company Accounts and Net Income Statements;
·13 Provide data for internal/external Audits;
·14 Ensure compliance with business controls framework and support governance and assurance processes (SOX, Manual of Authorities);
·15 Reconciliation of accounts;
·16 Ensure reconciliation of both ledgers.
Interfaces
The GL Accounting Team Lead interfaces are:
·1 Group and region;
·2 Auditors;
·3 Joint venture partners.
Key Challenges:
·1 The seamless integration of OCAM and IFRS accounting processes in a single coherent department;
·2 The short to medium term availability of competent experienced staff given the age profile of current incumbents and voluntary severance program currently being negotiated;
·3 Closing current gaps in accountability, e.g. Fixed Assets accounting and Inter group accounting;
·4 Be able to work multiple deadline simultaneously;
·5 Have a strong understanding of accounting fundamentals as well as operational/financial practices and procedures;
·6 Be able to adapt to changing demands and dedicated to improving performances and processes.
Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
·1 Post-Graduate Finance Professional with 5-7 years experience in reputable company or accounting audit firm in the local market;
·2 Knowledge of IFRS;
·3 Excellent technical accounting skills;
·4 Mastery of SUN and Vision or equivalent software desirable, Excel to intermediate/advanced level required;
·5 Good communication skills; fluent in English and French;
·6 Supervisory skills.
REQUIREMENTS
Post Graduate Bachelor degree, preferably Master (Licence, de préference Maîtrise) in Accounting or Finance Spec. Accounting;
Professional with 5- 7 years in the accounting section of a large reputable company or of an accounting/audit firm;
Mastery of SUN and Vision or equivalent software desirable, Excel to intermediate/advanced level skills;
Knowledge of IFRS accounting;
Experience of leadership or supervision;
Excellent accounting skills;
Good communication skills, fluent in English and French (please submit applications in English);
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