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Reconnaissance Energy Namibia (“REN”), a subsidiary of ReconAfrica – a Canadian oil and gas company, specialising in oil & gas exploration and production and currently exploring for conventional oil and gas in the Kavango East and West Regions of Namibia is currently seeking suitably, experienced and qualified Namibians to fill the position of Projects Accountant.
Remuneration: Oil and Gas Industry market related.
REN is expanding and has an opportunity for a Projects Accountant – Windhoek based Position. The Projects Accountant will report to the REN Vice President and Country General Manager (“VP&CGM”) and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the Project Accountant shall be responsible for the oversight and accounting of Project activities and for monitoring the progress of projects, looking into variances, review and approval of all service contracts with respect to accounting and inclusive of expenses.
The project accountant position is accountable for the financial monitoring of the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project service contract invoicing, and payments are issued to service providers.
Principal Accountabilities
⦁ Follow and create, as necessary, project accounts and accounting systems alongside REN VP&CGM. CFO and Financial team.
⦁ Managed by REN VP&CGM and when appropriate and in conjunction with REN VP&CGM. consult with
Operations & Financial experts including:
o CEO on accounts and accounting system
o Senior VP Drilling and Completions.
o Contract Manager,
o Seismic Director
o CFO and Financial team, any other experts as may be advised by the VP&CGM.
⦁ Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders and all accounting requirements.
⦁ bEnsure expense statements are completed and approved.
⦁ Review and approve supplier invoices related to a project and complete accounting steps required for payments for REN VP&CGM approval.
⦁ Review of timesheets for work related to projects and complete accounting steps required for payments for REN VP&CGM approval.
⦁ In coordination with Corporate Accounting Team, investigate project variances and assist in the preparation of variance reports for Senior Management.
⦁ Complete reports on service contract payments
⦁ Report to REN Country Director on additional billings for service contracts, if and as applicable
⦁ Report to management regarding the remaining funding available for projects, including maintaining banking relationships.
⦁ Create or approve all project-related billings to customers.
⦁ Reconciliations of all project expenses as required.
⦁ Close out project accounts upon project completion with REN VP&CGM. ReconAfrica Finance Department and CFO.
⦁ Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects.
⦁ Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required.
Qualifications
⦁ A bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with CFA accounting qualifications. 10+ years experience.
⦁ Advanced excel skills including pivot tables is a must.
⦁ Knowledge of Value Added Tax accounting and the preparation and submission of returns is a must.
⦁ May require some minor travel.
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APPLICATION DETAILS
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and qualifications to [email protected] Closing date: 17 May 2024
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