Account Assistant - Financial Accounting.pdf - WNPOC

WHITE NILE (5B) PETROLEUM OPERATING COMPANY LTD.
Job Title:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Division : Finance, Planning & ICT
Finance Assistant
(Financial Accounting)
Department : Financial Accounting
and Services
Section : Financial Accounting
Reports To:
1. Basic Function and Scope :
• Responsible for monthly reconciliation of inventory system and GL.
• Responsible for maintenance of fixed asset registry.
• Responsible for amortization of fixed assets as per EPSA requirements.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly AFE reports.
2. Tasks and Duties:
Month End and Year End Closing Activity
a. To consolidate and update monthly timesheet information into the system for month end
cost allocation activity.
b. To compile and update monthly statistical information (MIV issued, actual flying hours,
headcount etc) into a database to facilitate month end closing activity.
c. To assist in monitoring the progress of month end closing activities for the Finance
department relating to bank reconciliation, invoice accrual posting, completion of project
VOWD submission from Line Department.
d. To assist in the performance of month end reconciliation of inventory consumption and
financial books.
e. To assist in the completion of an error-free month end cost allocation.
f. To provide relevant cost reports to senior executives, section heads and managers.
g. To update financial information on key accounts (Bank, Creditors, Partners, Inter-block) in
the master data list.
h. To identify problem areas for further recommendation on process improvement initiatives.
i. To assist in the periodical review of proper charging of expenditures into accounts, AFE,
and Blocks.
AFE
j. To assist in updating accurate information into the AFE application
k. To assist in reviewing and clearance of inter-block charges
l. To compile AFE request form submitted by AFE owner and update the master listing for
respective blocks with the AFE value, description, start date etc.
m. To prepare month end AFE report for AFE custodian.
n. To upload yearly budget in the AFE application for implementation during the budget year.
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Fixed Assets Register
o. To maintain an updated Fixed Asset Register (FAR)
p. To perform monthly amortization on FA for a fair and equitable charging between blocks
and cost recovery statements.
Others
q. To assist in budget preparation.
r. To assist Auditors with audit queries.
s. To attend to query from Line Department.
t. To perform effective filing of documents for easy retrieval.
u. To be responsible for HSE at respective work areas within their roles prescribed by the
Company HSEMS.
3. Work Contacts:
Line Department
Khartoum and Thar Jath Warehouse
Staff
4. Independence of Operation:
Interface with User Department
5. Supervisory Responsibility:
Not Applicable
6. Physical Effort:
Minimal
7. Work Environment:
Normal air-conditioned office environment with some exposure to site conditions approximately 20%
of working time.
8. Minimum Requirements:
a) BSc in Accounting and Finance
b) Good English writing and communication skills
c) Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience in a reputable organization preferably in the oil and
gas industry.
d) Computer literate
Prepared by: Low Mey Ping
Date: 20 August 2010
Reviewed by: Shamseldin Awad
Date:
Approved by: Sharifah Noorliza Syed Ismail
Date:
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