Country
Mozambique
City
MAPUTO
Workplace location
MAPUTO-JULIUS NYERERE(MOZ)
Employer company
TotalEnergies EP Mozambique Area 1 Lda.
Domain
Finance
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 15 years

Context & Environment

  • The activities are performed in a multifunctional environment which is subject to change (in safety, economics, monetary, tax and labor regulations);
  • High-level of reporting requirements and significant scrutiny of the financial information of the MozLNG Project from Government, Lenders, Partners, Shareholders and Auditors resulting in added/high pressure to meet multiple deadlines without compromising the accuracy;
  • Complex financial data repository framework (SAP branches, leases, company codes);
  • High-level requirement for accuracy and completeness of financial information under high-pressure working condition;
  • Multiple interfaces with multiple stakeholders across métiers, affiliates, and external parties.

Activities

Accounting – operational

  • Month-end closing activities, including entering Manual journal entries, and performing various calculations (Interest, provisions, DD&A);
  • Perform accounting daily operations;
  • Perform monthly trial balance review;
  • Prepare consolidation package and reconciliation with reporting;
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual Financials Statements, including analysis of the results;
  • Ensure a clean and timely filing of financial reporting;
  • Prepare balance sheet accounts reconciliations and understand the accounts activities; 
  • Assist with the Internal, External, Tax and JV audit;
  • Ensure detailed compliance with internal controls and procedures, and SOX controls in particular;
  • Identifies, analyses, verifies, interprets and processes financial transactions and data;
  • Prepare assigned data for internal reporting purposes;
  • Assist in development and implementation of new policies/processes, methods and procedures designed to improve the efficiency of the financial reports and controls;
  • Responds to inquiries from the Director of Finance, Accounting Manager, and other finance and companywide managers regarding general accounting, special reporting requests and alike;
  • Collaborates with the other department to support overall department goals and objectives; 
  • Work on special projects as assigned.

Accounting – strategy & methods

  • Comply with the accounting KPIs;
  • Meet financial accounting objectives;
  • Comply with the accounting methods, policies, and principles.

Transversal Finance processes

  • Perform SOX controls to prevent or detect a material misstatement timely and ensure they are operating as intended or consistent with Accounting and Internal Control Bulletins;
  • Assist in Internal, external, JV and Tax audits;
  • follow company policy and procedures.

Candidate Profile

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Auditing, or Commerce, is required. ACCA or related finance qualification will be advantageous;
  • Minimum of 15 years of sound experience in a similar role, preferably in an Oil and Gas environment; 
  • Accounting knowledge of generally accepted Accounting/ Auditing SOX knowledge;
  • Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases. Advance excel training in managing and analyzing large volumes of data;
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders ;
  • High attention to detail and deadline oriented without sacrificing accuracy;
  • Ability to interact effectively with managements and staff at all levels and influence at peer level;
  • Ability to multi-task and to work collaboratively as part of a multi-culture and multi-disciplinary team.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.
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