Chief Accountant

**Position Summary**

The position is responsible for reviewing and monitoring day-to-day accounting activities of LIN SCAN and its Subsidiaries up to the issue of financial statements and will be reporting to the Regional Finance Manager** **[to look after ME, Africa, India and FE accounts]**

**General responsibilities
- Comply always and fully with LIN SCAN HSE requirements
- Be quality conscious (dynamic approach towards quality improvement and aim at getting things right first time)
- Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and safeguard LIN SCAN trade secrets
- Respect and always support fellow employees
- Respond to changes positively (technical advancements as well as organizational adaptations)
- Act in such a manner that LIN SCAN’s reputation is highly respected
- Be results-oriented; alert others timely when a task may not produce the required result for LIN SCAN’s final product
- Follow LIN SCAN’s Process Flow Charts and interact with other departments when required
- Assure timely and accurate reporting to LIN SCAN
- Identify training requirements

**Key Responsibilities & Authorities**
- Supporting Accounts Payables & other Accountant for reviewing the Financial Accounting functions to ensure the accuracy of accounts.
- Maintain accounting up to date and posting all the accounts transactions
- Maintaining positive spirit with his team and supporting them
- Ensure all payments made are made according to company policy & procedures
- Processes and overseeing LIN SCAN payroll operations
- Reviewing the Leave salary, gratuity, final settlement
- Reviews all payments and approvals
- Reviewing the schedule related to assets additional/deletion
- Reviews all accruals for expenses
- Allocation of tool capitalization costs
- Allocation of general costs to projects
- Processes insurance requirements
- Reviewing the bank guarantees, L/C’s and other banks documents before sending to the bank.
- Prepare monthly Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cashflow, Statement of Equity
- Supporting the Regional Finance Manager for preparing the necessary documentation and reports for auditing
- Prepare monthly MIS pack
- Supervise and mentor financial subordinates
- Weekly meeting with the Regional Finance Manager to discuss any financial issues
- Timely preparation of financial statements and completion of audits
- Maintaining / reviewing periodically the financial policies/procedures and internal control system/procedures to make sure that his team considering that, and to raise the results report to the Regional Finance Manager
- Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
- Analytical reviewing for the petty cash expenses and others cost and to raise the report to the Group Finance Manager
- Randomly get physical inventory items verified with books
- Monitoring the local Tax compliance and monthly report should be raised to the Regional Finance Manager
- Performs other duties as assigned by LIN SCAN Regional Finance Manager within the job role.

**Competency Requirements**
- Analytical_—the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information.
- Problem solving_—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
- Oral communication_—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts productive meetings.
- Delegation_—the individual delegates work assignments, gives authority to work independently, sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.
- Leadership_—the individual inspires and motivates others to perform well and accepts feedback from others.
- Management skills_—the individual includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; makes himself available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; and develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth.
- Quality management_—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Judgment_—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, and makes timely decisions.
- Planning/organizing_—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
- Safety and security_—the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

**Skills/Experience**:
The successful Chief Accountant (ACCA, CA, CPA or equivalent) with Oil and Gas background is a plus.

It is essential you have a minimum of 10 years industry experience outside the profession.

Capability to provide timely and accurate management reporting

Have excellent Excel and modeling skills alongside experience in communicating with senior stakeholders.

**Accountability**
- Keep up-to-date entries in Accounts
- Payments, Collection, and invoicing HO control
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